Pagasa: Rainy Monday likely in parts of Luzon, Visayas, Mindanao

MANILA, Philippines — A rainy Monday is highly possible due to the easterlies in parts of Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao, according to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa). 

“At yung prevailing weather system ngayon sa ating bansa ay yung easterlies ito ang magdadala ng mas malaking tsansa ng mga pag-ulan partikular na sa may silangang bahagi ng ating bansa, ito yung area ng Isabela, Cagayan, Aurora, Quezon, Bicol region, Eastern Visayas, Caraga, at Davao,” Pagasa weather specialist Obet Badrina said in an early morning bulletin. 

(The easterlies is the prevailing weather system, which means a bigger chance of rain, especially in the eastern part of our country, particularly Isabela, Cagayan, Aurora, Quezon, Bicol region, Eastern Visayas, Caraga and Davao regions.)

Rain showers and thunderstorms may also prevail in the rest of the country from afternoon until evening.

Pagasa added that no weather disturbance is looming in and around the Philippine area of responsibility.

No gale warning is likewise in effect over all of the country’s seaboards.