MANILA — Drizzles are expected on Christmas Day due to the convergence of the northeast monsoon, known as “amihan,” and the easterlies across the Philippines.

As of December 25, 2023, 8:07 am, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) indicates that Cagayan Valley, Apayao, Kalinga, Aurora, and Quezon will experience cloudy skies with rain showers as a result of the northeast monsoon. PAGASA warns of moderate to occasionally heavy rains in these areas, which may lead to flash floods or landslides.

Isolated light rain showers are anticipated in Metro Manila and the rest of Luzon, excluding Palawan, due to the influence of “amihan.”

Meanwhile, Palawan, Visayas (excluding Eastern Samar, Leyte, and Southern Leyte), and Mindanao (excluding Caraga and Davao Region) are expected to have partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rain showers or thunderstorms caused by the easterlies and localized thunderstorms.

Cloudy skies with scattered rain showers and thunderstorms, also due to the easterlies, are forecasted in eastern Visayas and Mindanao, particularly in the regions of Caraga, Davao, Eastern Samar, Leyte, and Southern Leyte.

(JR AMIGO/IA/MNM)

Weather Update as of 4:00 AM, December 17, 2023
Source: PAGASA

MANILA — The latest synopsis reveals that at 3:00 AM today, the center of Tropical Depression “KABAYAN” was tracked approximately 535 km East of Davao City (7.5°N, 130.5°E).

It maintains maximum sustained winds of 50 km/h near the center, with gustiness reaching up to 70 km/h.

The system is moving at a pace of 10 km/h westward, while the Northeast Monsoon continues to influence Northern and Central Luzon.

Forecasted Weather Conditions:

Caraga, Davao Region, Eastern Visayas, Bicol Region, and Quezon:

Weather Condition: Cloudy skies with scattered rain showers and thunderstorms
Causes: TD Kabayan / Shear Line
Impacts: Possible flash floods or landslides due to moderate to heavy rains at times
Cagayan Valley, Apayao, and Kalinga:

Weather Condition: Cloudy skies with rains
Causes: Northeast Monsoon
Impacts: Possible flash floods or landslides due to moderate to heavy rains at times
Metro Manila, Ilocos Region, the rest of Cordillera Administrative Region, Central Luzon, and the rest of CALABARZON:

Weather Condition: Partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated light rains
Causes: Northeast Monsoon
Impacts: No significant impact is expected
The rest of the country:

Weather Condition: Partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rain showers or thunderstorms
Causes: Localized Thunderstorms
Impacts: Possible flash floods or landslides during severe thunderstorms
Forecasted Wind and Coastal Water Conditions:

Extreme Northern Luzon:

Speed: Strong
Direction: Northeast
Coastal Water: Rough (2.8 to 5.0 meters)
The eastern section of the country:

Speed: Moderate to Strong
Direction: Northeast to North
Coastal Water: Moderate to Rough (1.2 to 5.0 meters)
The rest of the country:

Speed: Light to Moderate
Direction: Northeast
Coastal Water: Slight to Moderate (0.6 to 2.5 meters)

(JR AMIGO/AI/MNM)