‘Monsoon traps’ can last an hour | Inquirer News

‘Monsoon traps’ can last an hour

/ 12:31 PM July 21, 2011

More rains may be in store for Cebu this week.

Pagasa Mactan weather analyst Rafael Tapales said the heavy downpour was caused by a “monsoon trap” in the Visayas and Mindanao.

He said monsoon traps were like waves of wind and water that originate from the east, and usually come with thunder and lightning.

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No low pressure area is reported in the Philippines.

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Tapales said rains caused by monsoon traps would usually last  30 minutes to one hour.

Tapales said Pagasa expects cloudy skies today with scattered rainshowers.

“A similar situation is expected to take place today although we can’t detect where in Cebu it would happen,” Tapales said.

Tapales said the rainy season is expected to end in November.

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