Synopsis: The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) reports that the Easterlies are currently affecting the Visayas and Mindanao, while the Northeast Monsoon influences weather conditions in Luzon.
Forecast Weather Conditions:
- Eastern Visayas, Caraga, Davao Region, and SOCCSKSARGEN
- Weather Condition: Cloudy skies with scattered rains and thunderstorms
- Caused By: Easterlies
- Impacts: Potential flash floods or landslides due to moderate to heavy rainfall
- Cagayan Valley, Cordillera Administrative Region, Bicol Region, Aurora, Quezon, Oriental Mindoro, Marinduque, and Romblon
- Weather Condition: Cloudy skies with rains
- Caused By: Northeast Monsoon
- Impacts: Possible flash floods or landslides due to moderate to heavy rainfall
- Metro Manila and the Rest of Luzon
- Weather Condition: Partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated light rains
- Caused By: Northeast Monsoon
- Impacts: No significant impacts are anticipated
- Rest of the Country
- Weather Condition: Partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rain showers or thunderstorms
- Caused By: Easterlies
- Impacts: Flash floods or landslides may occur during severe thunderstorms
Forecast Wind and Coastal Water Conditions:
- Northern and Central Luzon, Eastern Sections of Southern Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao
- Wind Speed: Moderate to Strong
- Wind Direction: Northeast
- Coastal Waters: Moderate to Rough (2.5 to 3.7 meters)
- Rest of the Country
- Wind Speed: Light to Moderate
- Wind Direction: Northeast
- Coastal Waters: Slight to Moderate (0.6 to 2.5 meters)
Heavy Rainfall Outlook:
- Today:
- Moderate to heavy rainfall (50-100 mm) is expected in Sarangani, South Cotabato, Davao Oriental, and Davao Occidental.
- Tomorrow:
- Moderate to heavy rainfall (50-100 mm) is anticipated in Cagayan, Apayao, and Isabela.
Note: Rainfall may be higher in mountainous areas, and antecedent rainfall could worsen impacts in affected regions.
General Flood Advisories (GFAs):
- Issued at 6 AM, January 15, 2025:
- Region 4A (CALABARZON): GFA #7
- Region 4B (MIMAROPA): GFA #14
- Region 5 (Bicol Region): GFA #15
- Region 8 (Eastern Visayas): GFA #15
- Region 11 (Davao Region): GFA #2
- Region 12 (SOCCSKSARGEN): GFA #2
- Region 13 (CARAGA): GFA #1
- BARMM: GFA #2
