Warm weather to persist while amihan recurs in Northern and Central Luzon

MANILA, Philippines — Easterlies or warm winds from the Pacific Ocean will continue to bring the heat in many parts of the country as Northern and Central Luzon will again feel the northeast monsoon or amihan starting Tuesday.

The latest bulletin from the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) issued Monday afternoon showed there are also chances of isolated thunderstorms as the easterlies blow mostly over the eastern portions of the country.

“Inaasahang bukas, Martes at sa Miyerkules, ay muling mararamdaman ang epekto ng amihan, especially dyan sa may Northern at Central Luzon […] Dito po sa Ilocos Region, Cordillera Administrative Region at Cagayan Valley, bagamat muling makakaranas ng pagragasa ng amihan ay generally maaliwalas ang iiral na panahon,” weather specialist Ariel Rojas said.

(We are expecting that from tomorrow, Tuesday, up to Wednesday, the effects of amihan will be felt once again over Northern and Central Luzon. Here in Ilocos Region, Cordillera Administrative Region, and Cagayan Valley, albeit the recurrence of amihan will have generally fair weather.)

“Kung may mga pag-ulan, pulo-pulo at mahihina lamang. Pero sa ibang bahagi ng Luzon kasama na ang Metro Manila, patuloy na makakaranas ng maiinit at maalinsangang panahon, at may banta pa rin po ng mga isolated thunderstorms lalo sa hapon at sa gabi,” he added.

(If there will be rain, it will only be scattered and light. But for other areas in Luzon including Metro Manila, hot and humid weather will prevail, as isolated thunderstorms may occur by afternoon and night.)

Pagasa said that amid the easterlies, no tropical cyclones or low-pressure areas can be expected in the next five days.

In Metro Manila, Pagasa said Tuesday will be somewhat hot with the temperature hitting as high as 31 degrees Celsius. Tuguegarao will experience similar conditions at 23 to 32 degrees Celsius; Laoag, 23 to 31 degrees Celsius; Legazpi, 26 to 32 degrees Celsius; and Puerto Princesa, 25 to 31 degrees Celsius.

Meanwhile, the country’s usual summer destinations Baguio City and Tagaytay will feel it at 15 to 23 degrees Celsius and 22 to 30 degrees Celsius, respectively.

For Visayas and Mindanao, Pagasa said hot weather can also be anticipated as Tacloban and Cebu may register temperatures of 25 to 31 degrees Celsius; Iloilo, 26 to 32 degrees Celsius; Cagayan de Oro, 23 to 32 degrees Celsius; Zamboanga, 24 to 33 degrees Celsius; and Davao City, 25 to 34 degrees Celsius.

Sea conditions over the country’s eastern seaboards will be moderate to rough, according to Pagasa, while the rest of the country will see slight to moderate sea situations.

KGA