MANILA – The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) has forecasted that the shear line, easterlies, and the northeast monsoon will continue to dominate the weather patterns across the Philippines, leading to cloudy skies and varying intensities of rain in most parts of the country. This was announced in their latest 4 a.m. bulletin on Saturday.
PAGASA detailed that regions such as the Visayas, Mimaropa, Bicol Region, Northern Mindanao, Zamboanga Peninsula, Caraga, Davao Region, Laguna, Batangas, and Quezon will experience cloudy skies with scattered rains and isolated thunderstorms. The agency has issued warnings about the potential for flash floods or landslides in these areas, attributing these risks to the moderate to heavy, and at times intense, rainfall expected.
In the southern part of the country, the easterlies are expected to bring cloudy skies with scattered rains and thunderstorms to Basilan, Sulu, and Tawi-Tawi. Meanwhile, the northeast monsoon will affect the northern regions, leading to cloudy skies with rains over Cagayan Valley, the Cordilleras, and Aurora.
Metro Manila and the rest of Luzon will see partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated light rains due to the influence of the northeast monsoon. The rest of Mindanao will also experience partly cloudy to cloudy skies, but with isolated rain showers or thunderstorms, again due to the easterlies.
PAGASA also reported that strong winds and rough seas are expected over the northern and eastern sections of Luzon. Moderate to strong winds and moderate to rough seas will prevail over the rest of Luzon and the eastern sections of the Visayas and Mindanao. The rest of the archipelago will experience lighter conditions with light to moderate winds and slight to moderate seas.
Residents in the affected areas are advised to stay updated with the latest weather forecasts and take necessary precautions, especially in regions prone to flooding and landslides. The continuous monitoring and updates from PAGASA are crucial for public safety and preparedness during these weather conditions.