MANILA — According to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA), on November 3, 2023, partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rain showers or thunderstorms are expected to affect most parts of the Philippines.

Here are some key points from the weather bulletin:

The northern and eastern sections of Northern Luzon will experience cloudy skies with scattered rain showers and thunderstorms. This will affect areas such as Ilocos Norte, Apayao, Batanes, Cagayan, and Isabela.

Most areas in the country will have fair weather, although isolated rain showers are still likely due to localized thunderstorms.

There are no low-pressure areas or tropical cyclones expected to affect the country at this time.

Metro Manila and the rest of the country will have partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rain showers or thunderstorms, mainly due to localized thunderstorms.

Northern Luzon will experience moderate to strong winds with moderate to rough coastal waters, while the rest of the Philippines will have light to moderate winds with slight to moderate seas.

The temperature forecast for some cities is as follows:

Metro Manila: 24°C to 32°C
Baguio City: 17°C to 23°C
Laoag City: 25°C to 32°C
Legazpi City: 25°C to 32°C
Metro Cebu: 26°C to 32°C
Puerto Princesa City: 25°C to 32°C
Metro Davao: 25°C to 34°C

Please note that weather conditions can change, so it’s a good idea to stay updated with the latest weather forecasts if you have plans or activities in these areas.

(JR AMIGO/AI/MNM)

PAGASA is currently monitoring three weather systems beyond the boundaries of the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR). In its 4 a.m. weather update on Sunday, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) reported the following:

  1. Typhoon Koinu, previously known as Jenny, is nearly stationary and positioned 725 km west of the extreme Northern Luzon. It boasts maximum sustained winds of 155 kph and gusts of up to 190 kph.
  2. Tropical Storm Bolaven (international name) is situated 3,045 km east of the Visayas, moving slowly westward with maximum sustained winds of 65 kph and gusts of 80 kph.
  3. An area of low pressure (LPA) was detected 1,845 km east of the Visayas as of 3 a.m. Sunday.

PAGASA clarified that these three weather systems currently do not have any direct impact on any part of the Philippines. The weather outlook for Metro Manila and the rest of the country includes partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rain showers and thunderstorms, attributed to the southwest monsoon or “habagat” and localized thunderstorms.

Northern and Central Luzon, along with the western section of Southern Luzon, can expect light to moderate winds blowing from the southwest to southeast, with slight to moderate coastal waters. Meanwhile, the rest of the country will experience light to moderate winds heading northeast to northwest, also with slight to moderate sea conditions.

Temperature-wise, the range is expected to be between 24.6°C and 32.7°C.

(JR. AMIGO/ai/mnm)