Rainy Monday in Eastern Luzon due to ‘amihan’
MANILA, Philippines — The northeast monsoon or “amihan” will continue to affect Eastern Luzon on Monday, bringing rain and overcast skies, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said.
“Mararamdaman pa rin sa silangang bahagi ng Luzon ang epekto ng amihan bukas, magiging maulan pa rin may mga mahinang pagulan mula sa Cagayan Valley, sa lalawigan ng Aurora, quezon at sa nakararaming bahagi ng Bicol Region,” said Pagasa senior weather specialist Chris Perez.
(The eastern part of Luzon will still feel the effects of the northeast monsoon tomorrow, it will still be rainy with light rains from Cagayan Valley, Aurora province, Quezon and most parts of Bicol Region.)
“Metro Manila naman at natitirang bahagi ng Luzon, generally maaliwalas ang panahon maliban na lang sa pulopulong mahinang pag ulan,” he added.
(Metro Manila and the rest of Luzon, on the other hand, will have generally fair weather with isolated light rain.)
Meanwhile, the entire Visayas and Mindanao will experience hot and humid weather with chances of rain due to localized thunderstorms especially in the afternoon and evening.
Temperature range in key cities/areas according to Pagasa for Monday:
Metro Manila: 23 to 30 degrees Celsius
Baguio City: 15 to 30 degrees Celsius
Laoag City: 21 to 31 degrees Celsius
Tuguegarao: 19 to 28 degrees Celsius
Legazpi City: 24 to 29 degrees Celsius
Puerto Princesa City: 26 to 32 degrees Celsius
Tagaytay: 19 to 28 degrees Celsius
Kalayaan Islands: 26 to 32 degrees Celsius
Iloilo City: 24 to 30 degrees Celsius
Cebu: 24 to 31 degrees Celsius
Tacloban City: 23 to 31 degrees Celsius
Cagayan De Oro City: 24 to 30 degrees Celsius
Zamboanga City: 23 to 33 degrees Celsius
Davao City: 25 to 32 degrees Celsius
A gale warning is also raised in the coast of Northern Luzon, as well as in the eastern part of the central Southern Luzon, the northern and eastern coast of Northern Samar, the entire seaboard of Eastern Samar, the southern portion of Mindoro provinces, and the seaboard surrounding Palawan and Kalayaan Island.
