Amihan to bring overcast skies, rain to parts of Northern Luzon — Pagasa

MANILA, Philippines — The northeast monsoon or “amihan” will bring overcast skies, rain and cooler temperatures over parts of Northern Luzon on Friday, while the rest of the country will continue to experience hot and humid weather due to the effects of the easterlies, the state weather bureau said.

“Patuloy pa rin ang epekto ng dalawang weather systems sa ating bansa, una na po diyan ay ang unti-unting lumalakas na amihan northeast monsoon dito po sa Northern Luzon kung saan magdadala po ng bahagyang pagbaba ng temperatura at mahihinang pagulan,” said weather specialist Benison Estareja in Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa’s) latest forecast.

(The effects of two weather systems in our country persist. The gradually intensifying northeast monsoon continues to affect Northern Luzon. This will bring a slight decrease in temperature and light rain.)

“Habang sa natitirang bahagi ng Luzon, Visayas at Mindanao patuloy ang mainit at maalinsangan na panahon dulot pa rin ‘yan ng easterlies,” he added.

(Meanwhile, in the remaining parts of Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao, the hot and humid weather persists due to the easterlies.)

Due to the effects of amihan, Estareja said overcast skies and rain would prevail over Northern Luzon, specifically Batanes and Cagayan, while partly cloudy to cloudy skies will be experienced over Cagayan Valley, Apayao, Kalinga and Ifugao.

The rest of Luzon, including Metro Manila, will experience generally fair weather and hot and humid temperatures, especially in the lowlands.

Fair weather will likewise prevail in Visayas, but partly cloudy to cloudy skies will persist in Eastern Visayas, with chances of isolated rain showers.

On the other hand, isolated rain showers should also be expected in parts of Mindanao, particularly the Caraga Region, Davao de Oro and Davao Oriental, due to the easterlies, with partly cloudy to cloudy skies in the rest of Mindanao.

Meanwhile, Estareja said Pagasa is currently not monitoring any weather disturbances entering or forming within the Philippine area of responsibility.

Below is Pagasa’s forecast temperature range in key cities or areas across the country:

• Metro Manila: 23 to 33 degrees Celsius
• Baguio City: 17 to 25 degrees Celsius
• Laoag City: 22 to 31 degrees Celsius
• Tuguegarao: 23 to 33 degrees Celsius
• Legazpi City: 23 to 32 degrees Celsius
• Puerto Princesa City: 25 to 32 degrees Celsius
• Tagaytay: 21 to 31 degrees Celsius
• Kalayaan Islands: 25 to 32 degrees Celsius
• Iloilo City: 26 to 31 degrees Celsius
• Cebu: 26 to 31 degrees Celsius
• Tacloban City: 24 to 31 degrees Celsius
• Cagayan De Oro City: 24 to 31 degrees Celsius
• Zamboanga City: 25 to 34 degrees Celsius
• Davao City: 25 to 34 degrees Celsius

No gale warning is currently raised over the country’s seaboards, but moderate to rough wave conditions are expected over the coasts of Northern and Eastern Luzon, as well as Eastern Visayas.

Only light to moderate wave conditions, on the other hand, are expected in the country’s remaining coasts and in-land seas.