Amihan, ITCZ to bring rains to most parts of the country on Dec. 26

MANILA, Philippines — The northeast monsoon or “amihan” and the intertropical convergence zone (ITCZ) will bring rains in most parts of the country on Thursday, the state weather bureau said.

In the 4 a.m. weather forecast of the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa), weather specialist Rhea Torres said the northeast monsoon will bring light to moderate rains in parts of northern Luzon.

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Torres noted that while the effect of the shear line is no longer felt in any part of the country, the weakened northeast monsoon will still bring rains in some areas in Luzon.

“Dala ng patuloy na pag-iral ng hanging amihan, asahan natin yung maulap na kalangitan at light to moderate na pag-ulan sa Cagayan, Cordillera Administrative Region,” she said.

(Due to the continuous effect of the northeast monsoon, expect cloudy skies and light to moderate rains in Cagayan, Cordillera Administrative Region.)

“Meanwhile, dito po sa Ilocos region, possible po ang generally fair weather except sa panandaliang mahihinang pag-ulan o pag-ambon,” she noted.

(Meanwhile, generally fair weather with chances of rain is possible in the Ilocos region.)

“Sa Central Luzon, Metro Manila, Calabarzon [Cavite, Laguna, Batangas, Rizal, and Quezon], Mimaropa [Mindoro, Marinduque, Romblon, and Palawan] at sa Bicol region, asahan ang improved weather conditions except sa mga panandaliang buhos ng ulan dulot ng localized thunderstorms,” Torres added.

(Central Luzon, Metro Manila, Calabarzon, Mimaropa, and Bicol region can expect improved weather conditions except for chances of rain due to localized thunderstorms.)

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Meanwhile, the weather specialist said that overcast weather will prevail in the whole parts of Mindanao and areas of Palawan and Visayas due to the ITCZ or the convergence of winds coming from the northern and southern hemispheres.

She also warned of possible flooding and landslides brought by rains.

“Possible yung moderate to heavy na pag-ulan especially sa eastern section ng Mindanao, sa Caraga at Davao region area. Pwede pong maranasan yung malakas na buhos ng ulan,” Torres explained.

(Moderate to heavy rains are possible, especially in the eastern section of Mindanao, in the Caraga and Davao region areas. Downpours can be expected.)

“Sa Visayas, possible yung partly cloudy to cloudy weather conditions at possible yung mga isolated thunderstorms o panandaliang buhos ng pag ulan na usually nararanasan sa hapon o gabi,” she added.

(Partly cloudy to cloudy weather conditions with isolated thunderstorms in the afternoon and evening are possible in the Visayas.)

While no gale warning is raised over any seaboard of the country, strong waves may affect the coasts of Northern Luzon, while moderate to rough conditions are expected for the rest of the region and the eastern section of the country.