MANILA – The northeast monsoon, known as “amihan,” continues to cast its influence, painting the skies with clouds and rain showers over select areas in Luzon this Tuesday (26 Dec 2023).
In the latest weather forecast at 4 a.m., the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) noted that the easterlies are also making their presence felt in Eastern Visayas and Mindanao.
Anticipate cloudy conditions with rain showers in Cagayan Valley, Apayao, Kalinga, Aurora, and Quezon, all thanks to the northeast monsoon.
Metro Manila and the rest of Luzon, except for Catanduanes, Albay, Sorsogon, the Bicol Region, and Palawan, may experience isolated light rain showers as a result of the northeast monsoon.
The easterlies, on the other hand, are set to deliver scattered rain showers and thunderstorms across Caraga, Eastern Visayas, Catanduanes, Albay, and Sorsogon.
(JR AMIGO/IA/MNM)
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)
MANILA – According to the latest bulletin from the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA), Batanes and Babuyan Islands are set to experience cloudy skies accompanied by rains as the northeast monsoon or “amihan” prevails over the region.
PAGASA’s 4 a.m. advisory cautioned residents about potential flash floods or landslides in these areas due to intermittent light to moderate, and occasionally heavy, rainfall.
The northeast monsoon is expected to influence Ilocos, the Cordillera Administrative Regions, and the rest of Cagayan Valley, resulting in partly cloudy to cloudy conditions with isolated light rains.
Cagayan and Isabela, on the other hand, will encounter cloudy skies with scattered rain showers and thunderstorms attributed to a shear line.
Metro Manila and the rest of the country can anticipate partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rain showers or thunderstorms, driven by easterlies and localized thunderstorms.
Northern Luzon is forecasted to experience moderate to strong winds blowing from the northeast, leading to moderate to rough coastal waters. Meanwhile, the rest of the country will have light to moderate winds veering from east to northeast, accompanied by slight to moderate coastal waters.
(JR AMIGO/AI/MNM)
MANILA — Pagasa is actively monitoring a Low-Pressure Area (LPA) situated outside the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR).
As of Sunday, Pagasa’s weather specialist, Obet Badrina, reported that the LPA positioned approximately 2,045 kilometers east of northeastern Mindanao, has not yet directly impacted the country.
Badrina emphasized the uncertainty regarding the LPA’s potential development into a tropical depression and its entry into PAR. The prevailing atmospheric conditions, marked by the convergence of hot and cold air in the shear line, are currently influencing Central Luzon.
This atmospheric setup is causing overcast skies, scattered rain showers, and thunderstorms in regions such as Aurora, Quezon, Rizal, Laguna, and Camarines Norte.
In Northern Luzon, the northeast monsoon, locally known as “amihan,” is affecting areas including the Ilocos Region, Cordillera Administrative Region, and Cagayan Valley. These areas may experience partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated light rains.
Conversely, Metro Manila and the rest of the country are expected to have cloudy conditions with isolated rain showers or thunderstorms. The situation remains dynamic, and Pagasa continues to closely monitor developments to provide timely and accurate weather information.
(JR AMIGO/ai/mnm)
MANILA — The interaction between a shear line impacting Central Luzon and a northeasterly wind pattern affecting Northern Luzon is expected to result in partially cloudy skies with isolated rainfall across most areas of the Philippines, according to the latest report from the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) released on Friday (20 Oct 2023).
The shear line is the weather system formed when cold and warm winds converge.
PAGASA’s 4 a.m. weather bulletin indicates that Batanes, Cagayan, Isabela, Apayao, and Kalinga should anticipate overcast conditions with showers due to the influence of the northeasterly wind flow. In the Ilocos region, as well as the rest of the Cordillera region and Cagayan Valley, the prevailing weather will be a mix of partly cloudy to cloudy skies with sporadic light rain.
For Metro Manila and the remainder of the country, the forecast calls for partly cloudy to cloudy conditions with isolated rain showers or thunderstorms, primarily attributed to the shear line and localized thunderstorms, as per PAGASA.
Expect moderate to strong winds with moderate to rough coastal waters in Luzon, while the rest of the country will experience light to moderate winds and slight to moderate sea conditions.
The temperature in Metro Manila will range from 24°C to 29°C; Baguio City, 17°C to 24°C; Laoag City, 25°C to 32°C; Legazpi City, 25°C to 32°C; Metro Cebu, 26°C to 31°C; Puerto Princesa City, 25°C to 32°C; and Metro Davao, 25°C to 33°C.
(Filed by 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:
- 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.
- 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.
- 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)