At this current time, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) declares the 24-hour public weather forecast. In its latest statement, it reported the presence of a Shear Line causing rainfall in the eastern part of Northern Luzon, while the Northeast Monsoon affects the remaining portions of Northern Luzon.
Under the rainy conditions, the following areas are considered:
- Cagayan, Isabela, Apayao, Aurora, Northern Quezon, and Kalayaan Islands
- Condition: Cloudy skies with scattered rain showers and thunderstorms
- Cause: Shear Line / Trough of Low-Pressure Area (LPA)
- Impact: Possible heavy rainfall leading to floods or landslides
- Cordillera Administrative Region and the rest of Cagayan Valley
- Condition: Cloudy skies with rains
- Cause: Northeast Monsoon
- Impact: Possible moderate to heavy rainfall leading to floods or landslides
- Ilocos Region
- Condition: Partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated light rains
- Cause: Northeast Monsoon
- Impact: No significant impact
- Metro Manila and the rest of the country
- Condition: Partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rain showers or thunderstorms
- Cause: Easterlies / Localized Thunderstorms
- Impact: Possible heavy rainfall leading to floods or landslides during severe thunderstorms
Forecast Wind and Coastal Water Conditions:
- Northern Luzon and the eastern sections of Central and Southern Luzon
- Wind Speed: Strong
- Wind Direction: Northeast
- Coastal Waters: Rough / (2.8 to 5.5 meters)
- The rest of Luzon, and the eastern sections of Visayas and Mindanao
- Wind Speed: Moderate to Strong
- Wind Direction: East to Northeast
- Coastal Waters: Moderate to Rough / (1.2 to 3.0 meters)
- The rest of the country
- Wind Speed: Light to Moderate
- Wind Direction: East to Northeast
- Coastal Waters: Slight to Moderate / (0.6 to 2.5 meters)
In general, it is crucial to promptly respond to PAGASA’s early warnings to maintain the safety of the public and alleviate the effects of the ongoing weather changes.