MANILA, Philippines – Cloudy skies and rain showers will prevail in parts of the country on Friday due to the shear line, according to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) on Friday.
“Sa kasalukuyan ay umiiral ang shear line dito sa silangang bahagi ng Northern and Central Luzon, at northeast monsoon naman ang patuloy na nakakaapekto sa nalalabing bahagi pa ng Northern Luzon,” said Pagasa weather specialist Grace Castañeda.
(Currently, the shear line is affecting the eastern part of Northern and Central Luzon, while the northeast monsoon continues to affect the rest of Northern Luzon).
The northeast monsoon or “amihan,” is also expected to bring cloudy skies and rain to Apayao, Cagayan Valley, and Aurora, according to the state weather bureau.
Pagasa warned of possible flash floods and landslides, particularly in Cagayan, Isabela, and the northern portion of Aurora due to shear line – induced rains.
Metro Manila and the rest of the country will have partly cloudy to cloudy skies with possible isolated rain showers due to localized thunderstorms, said Pagasa.
Rough seas alert!
Due to the strong winds spawned by the northeast monsoon, Pagasa raised a gale warning in these areas:
- Eastern coast of Cagayan
- Isabela
- Aurora
- northern coast of Quezon (General Nakar) including the northern and eastern coasts of Polillo Islands (the northern coast of Panukulan, Burdeos, the eastern coast of Patnanungan, and Jomalig)
- Batanes
- Northern coast of Cagayan
- Babuyan Islands
- Ilocos Norte
- Ilocos Sur
- La Union
- Pangasinan
Forecast temperature ranges in key areas on Friday
- Metro Manila: 23 to 30 degrees Celsius
- Baguio City: 15 to 23 degrees Celsius
- Laoag City: 20 to 30 degrees Celsius
- Tuguegarao: 20 to 25 degrees Celsius
- Legazpi City: 25 to 31 degrees Celsius
- Puerto Princesa City: 24 to 30 degrees Celsius
- Tagaytay: 20 to 27 degrees Celsius
- Kalayaan Islands: 25 to 29 degrees Celsius
- Iloilo City: 25 to 30 degrees Celsius
- Cebu: 24 to 31 degrees Celsius
- Tacloban City: 24 to 31 degrees Celsius
- Cagayan De Oro City: 23 to 30 degrees Celsius
- Zamboanga City: 23 to 32 degrees Celsius
- Davao City: 25 to 32 degrees Celsius