Wet, rainy Sunday in NCR, most parts of Luzon; fairer weather in Vis-Min
MANILA, Philippines — It will be adamp, rainy Sunday in Metro Manila and most parts of Luzon as Typhoon Fabian, which has exited the Philippine area of responsibility (PAR), continues to pull and enhance “habagat” or the southwest monsoon or “habagat”, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) Ssaid unday morning.
Pagasa said Fabian, now known by its international name In-fa, is almost near the eastern coast of China, last spotted 895 kilometers north of extreme northern Luzon and continues to move north northwest at 15 kph.
It has maximum sustained winds of up to 130 kph and gusts at 160 kph
“Dahil sa epekto ng habagat, makakaranas pa rin tayo ng monsoon rains, ibig sabihin nito, magbibigay ito ng light to moderate to at times heavy rain,” said Pagasa weather specialist Aldczar Aurelio.
(Due to the effect of the southwest monsoon, we will still experience monsoon rains, which means it will provide light to moderate to and times heavy rain.)
“Ang mga lugar na makakaranas ng monsoon rains ay Metro Manila, Ilocos region, Abra, Benguet, Zambales, Bataan, Pampanga, Bulacan, Cavite, Batangas, Occidental Mindoro at Calamian islands,” Aurelio added.
(Areas that will experience monsoon rains are Metro Manila, Ilocos region, Abra, Benguet, Zambales, Bataan, Pampanga, Bulacan, Cavite, Batangas, Occidental Mindoro and Calamian islands
Meanwhile, the rest of Luzon will experience cloudy weather with a chance of scattered rain and thunderstorms, the weather bureau added.
Bicol region on the other hand will experience relatively fairer weather, however, sudden rain showers should still be expected due to thunderstorms.
The Bicol region on the other hand, is expected to have fairer weather, although sudden rain showers should still be expected due to thunderstorms.
The Visayas and Mindanao will also experience fairer weather, with scattered rain showers due to thunderstorms.
Pagasa said it also spotted another storm outside PAR (international name: Nepartak) but assured that it is not expected to enter PAR as it continues to move northwestward at 15 kph.
Forecast temperature range in key cities/areas:
Metro Manila: 24 to 28 degrees Celsius
Baguio City: 17 to 19 degrees Celsius
Laoag City: 25 to 28 degrees Celsius
Tuguegarao: 25 to 33 degrees Celsius
Legazpi City: 25 to 31 degrees Celsius
Puerto Princesa City: 24 to 32 degrees Celsius
Tagaytay: 21 to 36 degrees Celsius
Kalayaan Islands: 26 to 30 degrees Celsius
Iloilo City: 25 to 32 degrees Celsius
Cebu: 26 to 34 degrees Celsius
Tacloban City: 27 to 34 degrees Celsius
Cagayan De Oro City: 25 to 37 degrees Celsius
Zamboanga City: 25 to 35 degrees Celsius
Davao City: 26 to 35 degrees Celsius
Gale warning has been raised in the northern and western seaboards of Luzon.
Rough seas, with waves reaching up to five meters are expected in these areas.
“Kaya paalala sa ating mga kababayan na nagbabalak pumalaot na wag muna dahil delikado,” said Aurelio.
(So we’re reminding those who are planning to go to sea not to because it is dangerous.)
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