Synopsis: The Shear Line continues to affect Southern Luzon and Eastern Visayas, while the Northeast Monsoon influences the rest of Luzon. A Tropical Cyclone, Tropical Storm Pabuk (formerly “Romina”), is located outside the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) as of 3:00 AM today.
Tropical Cyclone Details:
- Name: Tropical Storm Pabuk (2426)
- Location: 250 km west-northwest of Kalayaan, Palawan (Pag-asa Island) (11.7°N, 112.1°E)
- Maximum Sustained Winds: 65 km/h
- Gustiness: Up to 80 km/h
- Movement: Northwestward at 10 km/h
Forecast Weather Conditions
Eastern Visayas, Bicol Region, CALABARZON, and MIMAROPA:
- Condition: Cloudy skies with scattered rains and isolated thunderstorms
- Cause: Shear Line
- Impacts: Possible flash floods or landslides due to moderate to heavy, occasionally intense rains
Metro Manila, Cagayan Valley, Cordillera Administrative Region, Aurora, Bulacan, and Nueva Ecija:
- Condition: Cloudy skies with rains
- Cause: Northeast Monsoon
- Impacts: Possible flash floods or landslides due to moderate to occasionally heavy rains
Rest of Luzon:
- Condition: Partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated light rains
- Cause: Northeast Monsoon
- Impacts: No significant impact
Rest of the Country:
- Condition: Partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rain showers or thunderstorms
- Cause: Localized thunderstorms
- Impacts: Possible flash floods or landslides during severe thunderstorms
Wind and Coastal Water Conditions
Northern Luzon and Eastern Sections of Central and Southern Luzon:
- Wind: Strong to Gale, Northeast
- Coastal Waters: Rough to Very Rough (2.8 to 4.0 meters)
Visayas, Rest of Luzon, and Northeastern Mindanao:
- Wind: Moderate to Strong, Northeast to East
- Coastal Waters: Moderate to Rough (2.1 to 3.8 meters)
Rest of Mindanao:
- Wind: Light to Moderate, East to Northeast
- Coastal Waters: Slight to Moderate (0.6 to 2.5 meters)
Heavy Rainfall Outlook
Today (December 24):
- Heavy to Intense (100-200 mm): Quezon, Catanduanes, Camarines Norte, and Northern Samar
- Moderate to Heavy (50-100 mm): Aurora, Camarines Sur, Albay, Sorsogon, Marinduque, Romblon, Masbate, Eastern Samar, and Samar
Tomorrow (December 25):
- Heavy to Intense (100-200 mm): Camarines Norte, Camarines Sur, Catanduanes, Quezon, and Aurora
- Moderate to Heavy (50-100 mm): Isabela, Metropolitan Manila Fourth District, Rizal, Laguna, Bulacan, Nueva Ecija, Albay, Sorsogon, Masbate, Marinduque, Romblon, Northern Samar, and Eastern Samar
Thursday (December 26):
- Heavy to Intense (100-200 mm): Aurora and Quezon
- Moderate to Heavy (50-100 mm): Cagayan, Isabela, Camarines Norte, Camarines Sur, and Catanduanes
General Flood Advisories (Issued @6 AM, December 24):
Region 13 (Caraga): GFA#1
Region 4A (Calabarzon): GFA#3
Region 4B (MIMAROPA): GFA#6
Region 5 (Bicol Region): GFA#17
Region 8 (Eastern Visayas): GFA#16
Region 9 (Zamboanga Peninsula): GFA#1
Region 11 (Davao Region): GFA#3