Pagasa Weather Forecast for January 8, 2025

The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) has issued its weather forecast for January 8, 2025, highlighting the effects of the Shear Line and the Northeast Monsoon across various regions.

Weather Synopsis

The Shear Line continues to affect the eastern sections of Southern Luzon and Visayas, while the Northeast Monsoon influences the weather in Northern and Central Luzon.

Forecast Weather Conditions

Bicol Region, Eastern Visayas, and Quezon
- Weather: Cloudy skies with scattered rains and isolated thunderstorms
- Cause: Shear Line
- Impact: Possible flash floods or landslides due to moderate to heavy rains
Cagayan Valley, Cordillera Administrative Region, and Central Luzon
- Weather: Cloudy skies with rains
- Cause: Northeast Monsoon
- Impact: Possible flash floods or landslides due to moderate to at times heavy rains
Metro Manila, Ilocos Region, and the rest of CALABARZON
- Weather: Partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated light rains
- Cause: Northeast Monsoon
- Impact: No significant impact
The rest of the country
- Weather: Partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rain showers or thunderstorms
- Cause: Localized Thunderstorms
- Impact: Possible flash floods or landslides during severe thunderstorms

Wind and Coastal Water Conditions

Northern and Eastern Sections of Luzon
- Wind Speed: Strong
- Direction: Northeast
- Coastal Waters: Rough (2.8 to 4.0 meters)
Eastern Section of Visayas
- Wind Speed: Moderate to Strong
- Direction: Northeast
- Coastal Waters: Moderate to Rough (2.5 to 3.5 meters)
The Rest of the Country
- Wind Speed: Light to Moderate
- Direction: East to Northeast
- Coastal Waters: Slight to Moderate (0.6 to 2.5 meters)