MANILA, Philippines — Areas in Northern and Central Luzon can expect rains brought by the southwest monsoon, or “habagat,” which is intensified by Typhoon Bavi (locally known as Igme) despite its leaving the Philippine area of responsibility (PAR).
Bavi, last seen 960 kilometers north northeast of Basco, Batanes, is pulling the southwest monsoon up north, according to a Monday afternoon forecast of the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa).
This would bring rains in the said regions on Monday night to early Tuesday, plus isolated rains and thunderstorms in Metro Manila. Meanwhile, the rest of the country can expect isolated but quick rains.
“Although Typhoon Bavi no longer has a direct effect on the country, it has maintained the habagat’s effects on the Northern and Central Luzon,” weather specialist Joey Figuracion said in Filipino.
“Tomorrow we can expect better weather generally in Luzon, as it may be slightly hot — although there is still a chance of occasional rains especially in the afternoon and at night,” he added.
The weather would get warmer starting Tuesday, with temperatures in Metro Manila and Legazpi rising to around 26ºC to 33ºC, while Laoag may experience from 24ºC to 31ºC.
Warmer days are also expected with temperatures ranging from 26ºC to 33ºC in Iloilo and Cebu in the Visayas and from 25ºC to 33ºC in Davao City, 23ºC to 34ºC in Zamboanga City, and 23ºC to 32ºC in Cagayan de Oro City in Mindanao.
A gale warning is still raised over the tip of Northern Luzon, which includes Batanes and the Babuyan Islands. This means fisherfolk and boat transfer operators using small boats cannot set sail in that area.
Sea condition in Ilocos Region and Luzon’s eastern coast may vary from moderate to rough, moderate to the west of Central Luzon, and slight to moderate for the rest of the country.
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