Rains forecast in Metro Manila, 23 other areas on Wednesday (Jan. 15)

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MANILA, Philippines — Metro Manila and 23 other areas across the country will see overcast skies and rains on Wednesday due to the easterlies and the northeast monsoon, or amihan.
In a morning weather update, Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) weather specialist Benison Estareja said eight Luzon areas will see cloudy skies and rains due to the northeast monsoon or the cold winds coming from mainland Asia.
These places are Cagayan Valley, Cordillera Administrative Region, Bicol Region, Aurora, Quezon, Oriental Mindoro, Marinduque and Romblon
“Magdadala pa rin ito [amihan] ng makulimlim na panahon at sasamahan ng mga light at minsang mga moderate rains sa malaking bahagi ng Cagayan Valley, gayundin sa Cordillera Administrative Region, pababa ng Aurora, Quezon, malaking bahagi ng Kabikulan, as well as Marinduque, Oriental Mindoro at Romblon,” Estareja noted.
Article continues after this advertisement(The northeast monsoon will continue to bring overcast skies accompanied by light to occasional moderate rains over much of the Cagayan Valley, also Cordillera Administrative Region, down to Aurora, Quezon, a large portion of the Bicol Region, as well as Marinduque, Oriental Mindoro, and Romblon.)
Article continues after this advertisementThe northeast monsoon will also bring partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated light rains in 12 other areas: Metro Manila, Bataan, Bulacan, Nueva Ecija, Pampanga, Tarlac, Zambales, Cavite, Laguna, Batangas, Rizal, and Occidental Mindoro.
“Pagsapit ng hapon hanggang sa gabi, mataas na ang tsansa ng kaulapan at mga pag-ulan at bahagyang maulap hanggang kung minsang maulap na kalangitan over the rest of Central Luzon and Calabarzon, Metro Manila and Occidental Mindoro at sasamahan lamang po yan ng mga pulo-pulo at mahihinang pag-ulan,” Estareja added.
(By afternoon until the evening, there will be a higher likelihood of cloudy skies and rain, with partly cloudy to cloudy conditions expected over the rest of Central Luzon and Calabarzon, Metro Manila, and Occidental Mindoro, accompanied by isolated and light rains.)
Estareja also said that four other areas, namely Eastern Visayas, Caraga, Davao Region, and Soccsksargen, will experience cloudy skies with scattered rains and thunderstorms due to the easterlies or the warm winds coming from the Pacific Ocean.
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No low-pressure area is expected by the state weather bureau until the weekend.
“Base rin sa ating latest satellite animation, wala po tayong namamataang bagyo o low pressure area na makakaapekto sa ating bansa hanggang sa matapos ang weekend,” Estareja underscored.
(Based on our latest satellite animation, there are no tropical cyclones or low-pressure areas expected to affect the country until the weekend ends.)
He warned the public of moderate to strong in areas of Northern and Central Luzon, as well as the eastern sections of Southern Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao on Wednesday.
“Magpapatuloy pa rin ang maalon na karagatan sa malaking baybayin po ng ating bansa: Northern Luzon, Central Luzon at silangang baybayin pa po ng Quezon, Bicol Region, Eastern Visayas, hanggang dito sa may Eastern Seaboards of Caraga Region and Davao Region,” he said.
(Rough seas will persist across the major coastal waters of the country: Northern Luzon, Central Luzon, and the eastern coastlines of Quezon, the Bicol Region, and Eastern Visayas, as well as the eastern seaboards of the Caraga and Davao regions.)
“Possible po yung hanggang 2.5 to 3.7 meters na taas sa mga pag-alon, equivalent po ‘yan sa higit isang palapag ng gusaling taas sa mga pag-alon po ‘yan. Delikado pa rin for small sea vessels,” he warned.
(Wave heights may reach up to 2.5 to 3.7 meters, which is equivalent to the height of more than a one-story building. This remains hazardous for small sea vessels.)
A gale warning may also be raised by the state weather bureau on Wednesday afternoon over the coastal areas of extreme northern Luzon, according to Estareja.