MANILA, Philippines – Cloudy skies and isolated rain showers due to the northeast monsoon or “amihan” are expected nationwide on Sunday, according to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa).
“Patuloy nating mararanasan ang epekto ng northeast monsoon o yung malamig na hanging amihan na umiiral sa malaking bahagi ng ating bansa. Dahil sa amihan, makakaranas tayo ng mataaas ng tyansa ng kaulapan na may light rains o mahihinang pag-ulan sa eastern section ng Pilipinas,” said Pagasa weather specialist Daniel James Villamil.
(The effects of the cool northeast monsoon or cold amihan will prevail in most parts of the country. Cloudy skies and scattered light rains are expected in the eastern section of the country.)
“Sa Metro Manila and nalalabing bahagi ng bansa, mas maaliwalas na panahon ang ating inaasahan, maliban na lamang sa mga tyansa ng light rains o pag-ambon na dala ng hanging amihan,” Villamil added.
(Fair weather is expected in Metro Manila and the rest of the country, with possible light rains due to the amihan.)
The state weather bureau likewise reported that no tropical cyclone is expected to develop or enter the Philippine area of responsibility in the next three to five days.
Gale warnings have been raised over parts of the seaboards of Southern Luzon, Bicol region, the Visayas and Mindanao, where 2.8 to 4.5 meter-high waves are possible.
Operators and crew members of smaller vessels are advised against setting sail due to rough sea conditions.