Rain in Baguio City. (File photo from NEIL CLARK ONGCHANGCO)
MANILA, Philippines — The northeast monsoon, or amihan, and the intertropical convergence zone (ITCZ) will continue to bring rains to some parts of the country on Monday, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said.
In a morning weather advisory, state weather specialist Daniel James Villamil reported that the northeast monsoon will bring cloudy skies with rains in areas of extreme northern Luzon.
“Dahil nga sa epekto ng hanging amihan o northeast monsoon, asahan natin ang mataas na tsansa ng kaulapan at pag-ulan sa mga lalawigan ng Batanes, dito sa Cagayan, at sa area ng Apayao,” Villamil stated.
(Due to the effects of the northeast monsoon, we can expect a high chance of cloudy skies and rain in the provinces of Batanes, Cagayan, and the Apayao area.)
He added that many parts of Mindanao will also continue to see cloudy skies with scattered rains and thunderstorms due to the ITCZ.
“Ngayon pa lamang, itong southern portion ng Mindanao ay nakararanas na ng mga pag-ulan. Asahan natin na mas rarami pa ‘yung mga lugar na uulanin pagsapit ng hapon hanggang sa gabi, kaya maghanda tayo sa mga posibleng banta ng pagbaha at pagguho ng lupa, lalong lalo na kung tuloy-tuloy ang pag-ulan na ating mararanasan sa malaking bahagi ng Mindanao,” the state weather specialist explained.
(At this time, the southern portion of Mindanao is already experiencing rainfall. We can expect more areas to receive rain by the afternoon until evening, so we should prepare for potential threats of flooding and landslides, especially if continuous rainfall occurs across much of Mindanao.)
Meanwhile, Villamil said Metro Manila and the rest of the country may expect brief rain showers caused by localized thunderstorms, but fair weather will prevail.
“Dito sa Metro Manila at sa nalalabing bahagi ng ating bansa, makararanas tayo ngayong araw ng fair weather conditions. Bahagyang maulap hanggang sa maulap na papawirin. Sasamahan ‘yan ng mga isolated rainshowers or thunderstorms, kadalasan sa hapon hanggang sa gabi,” he stated.
(In Metro Manila and the rest of the country, we can expect fair weather conditions today, with partly cloudy to cloudy skies. These may be accompanied by isolated rain showers or thunderstorms, mostly occurring in the afternoon until the evening.)
Pagasa did not raise a gale warning in any of the country’s major seaboards on Monday morning.
“However, extra caution is still advised for our fellow citizens who will be sailing, especially in the coastal waters of northern Luzon, as moderate to rough sea conditions are still possible in the area,” Villamil said in Filipino.
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