Pagasa Weather Forecast: January 16, 2025

The shear line continues to affect the eastern section of Luzon, while easterlies bring moist winds to Visayas and Mindanao, resulting in varying weather conditions across the country.

Weather Today

Forecast Weather Conditions:

  1. Bicol Region, Cagayan, Isabela, Quirino, Aurora, Quezon, Oriental Mindoro, Marinduque, and Romblon
    • Weather: Cloudy skies with scattered rains and isolated thunderstorms
    • Cause: Shear Line
    • Impacts: Moderate to heavy rains may lead to possible flash floods or landslides.
  2. Eastern Visayas, Caraga, Davao Region, Sulu, and Tawi-Tawi
    • Weather: Cloudy skies with scattered rains and thunderstorms
    • Cause: Easterlies
    • Impacts: Moderate to heavy rains may result in possible flash floods or landslides.
  3. Cordillera Administrative Region and the rest of Cagayan Valley
    • Weather: Cloudy skies with rains
    • Cause: Northeast Monsoon
    • Impacts: Moderate to heavy rains may cause flash floods or landslides.
  4. Metro Manila, Ilocos Region, and the rest of Central Luzon
    • Weather: Partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated light rains
    • Cause: Northeast Monsoon
    • Impacts: No significant impact.
  5. Rest of the Country
    • Weather: Partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rain showers or thunderstorms
    • Cause: Easterlies
    • Impacts: Flash floods or landslides possible during severe thunderstorms.

Wind and Coastal Water Conditions:

  • Northern Luzon:
    • Wind: Strong to Gale, Northeast
    • Coastal Waters: Rough to Very Rough (2.8 to 5.0 meters)
  • Rest of Luzon:
    • Wind: Moderate to Strong, Northeast
    • Coastal Waters: Moderate to Rough (2.1 to 4.0 meters)
  • Visayas and Mindanao:
    • Wind: Light to Moderate, East to Northeast
    • Coastal Waters: Slight to Moderate (0.6 to 2.5 meters)

Flood Advisories:
General flood advisories have been issued for CALABARZON, MIMAROPA, Bicol Region, Eastern Visayas, Davao Region, SOCCSKSARGEN, Caraga, and BARMM due to moderate to heavy rains.

Heavy Rainfall Outlook:
Moderate to heavy rainfall (50-100 mm) is expected today in Cagayan and Isabela, with higher rainfall totals possible in mountainous regions. Areas with antecedent rainfall may experience worsened impacts.

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