Northeast monsoon, easterlies to bring rain in most parts of PH

The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration says that most parts of the country will experience rain brought by the northeast monsoon, locally known as amihan, and easterlies on Thursday. Image from DOST / Pagasa

MANILA, Philippines — Rain will prevail in most parts of the country on Thursday brought by the northeast monsoon, locally known as amihan, and easterlies, the state weather bureau said.

The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said in its bulletin that overcast skies with rain will be experienced over Cagayan Valley, Aurora, and Quezon due to amihan.

It also warned of possible flash floods or landslides due to moderate to, at times, heavy rains in low-lying areas.

“Sa pag-iral pa rin ng northeast monsoon, o hanging amihan, inaasahan pa rin natin na malaki [ang] tyansa ng mga pag-ulan lalung-lalo na po sa may silangang bahagi ng northern and central Luzon,” said Pagasa weather specialist Obet Badrina.

(With the persistence of the northeast monsoon, we still expect a significant chance of rainfall, especially in the eastern parts of northern and central Luzon.)

Meanwhile, the same weather system will bring partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated light rains over Metro Manila and the rest of the country.

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Pagasa said that no significant impact is expected over the areas that will be affected.

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On the other hand, the easterlies and localized thunderstorms were forecast to bring slightly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rain showers or thunderstorms over Visayas, Mindanao, Mimaropa, and Bicol Region.

The state weather bureau likewise cautioned residents living in flood and landslide prone areas to take extra precautions.

No gale warning alert is raised in any parts of the archipelago’s seaboards.