Pagasa: Amihan, easterlies to bring light rains to PH

Most of the country will be dampened by rains brought by two weather systems on February 26, 2024, according to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration. (Photo from Pagasa)

MANILA, Philippines — Filipinos are advised to prepare for light rains on Monday as the northeast monsoon and easterlies continue to affect the country, state meteorologists said.

According to the 4 a.m. advisory of the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) 4 a.m. advisory, the northeast monsoon, or amihan,  will bring overcast skies with light rains over Cagayan Valley, Aurora, and Quezon.

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As for the rest of Luzon, Pagasa specialist Obet Badrina said in his morning report that “in Northern Luzon, Central Luzon, Southern Luzon, including Metro Manila, there will be isolated light rains brought by the northeast monsoon.”

The state weather bureau added that the weather system would not significantly impact the affected areas.

Visayas and Mindanao, on the other hand, will be dampened by rains brought by easterlies and localized thunderstorms. The easterlies are warm winds blowing from the Pacific Ocean.

During severe thunderstorms, Pagasa warned of possible flash floods or landslides in the affected areas.

No gale warning is hoisted over the country’s coastal waters, but Badrina warned that waves in Northern Luzon’s seaboards and the country’s eastern section may be as high as 3.1 meters due to the northeast monsoon.

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State meteorologists are still not monitoring any low-pressure area entering or forming within the Philippine area of responsibility on Monday.