January 19, 2024, the weather forecast for various regions in the Philippines presents a diverse range of conditions influenced by both a shear line affecting the eastern sections of Visayas and Mindanao and the Northeast Monsoon affecting Luzon. Here’s a breakdown of the forecasted weather conditions:
1. Caraga and Davao Region:
- Weather Condition: Cloudy skies with scattered rain showers and thunderstorms.
- Caused By: Shear Line.
- Impacts: Possible flash floods or landslides due to moderate to at times heavy rains.
2. Cagayan Valley and Aurora:
- Weather Condition: Cloudy skies with light rains.
- Caused By: Northeast Monsoon.
- Impacts: No significant impact is expected.
3. Metro Manila, Ilocos Region, Cordillera Administrative Region, CALABARZON, Bicol Region, and the rest of Cagayan Valley and Central Luzon:
- Weather Condition: Partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated light rains.
- Caused By: Northeast Monsoon.
- Impacts: No significant impact is expected.
4. Rest of the Country:
- Weather Condition: Partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rain showers or thunderstorms.
- Caused By: Shear Line / Localized Thunderstorms.
- Impacts: Possible flash floods or landslides during severe thunderstorms.
Forecast Wind and Coastal Water Conditions:
- Eastern sections of Southern Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao:
- Wind Speed: Strong
- Wind Direction: Northeast to East
- Coastal Waters: Rough (2.8 to 4.0 meters)
- Rest of the Country:
- Wind Speed: Moderate to Strong
- Wind Direction: East to Northeast
- Coastal Waters: Moderate to Rough (1.2 to 3.7 meters)
Rainfall Advisory No. 01 #SL_PRSD:
- Weather System: Northeast Monsoon
- Affected Areas: Portions of Camarines Sur, Albay, and Northern Samar
- Forecast: Light to moderate rains for 1 to 2 hours.
Additional Information:
- The whole Visayas, Palawan, Kalayaan Islands, and Occidental Mindoro will experience partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rain showers or thunderstorms due to sheer line/Localized thunderstorms.
- Bicol Region will have partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated light rains.
- Northern Samar, Oriental Mindoro, Marinduque, and Romblon will experience partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rain showers or thunderstorms.
- Moderate to strong winds from the northeast are expected in specific areas, with moderate to rough seas.
Stay weather-informed and take necessary precautions as conditions may change throughout the day.