Weather Today – December 19, 2015 | #ONYOKPH has weakened as a Low Pressure Area

After making landfall over CARAGA-Manay, Davao Oriental at around 9:30PM yesterday, Tropical Depression Onyok has weakened as a Low Pressure Area (LPA). All Public Storm Warning Signals were lifted, and according to PAGASA Weather Buddy Javier, the LPA may further weaken or dissipate in the next two days.

At 4:00 AM today, the weather disturbance was last located in the vicinity of Makilala, North Cotabato. Meanwhile, the Northeast Monsoon or Amihan prevails in Luzon.

Today, Mindanao, Bicol Region, Central & Eastern Visayas, and the provinces of Aurora and Quezon will experience cloudy skies with moderate to occasionally heavy rains and thunderstorms, which may trigger flash flood and landslides.

Metro Manila and the rest of Luzon will have cloudy skies with light to moderate rains, while Western Visayas should be prepared for light to moderate rains and isolated thunderstorms.

As the Amihan blows, rough to very rough sea conditions are expected over the Northern, Eastern and Western seaboards of Luzon, and the eastern seaboard of Visayas. Gale warning is still in effect ,so fishing boats and other small seacraft are not advised to venture out into the seas, while larger sea vessels are alerted against big waves.

Javier added that Metro Manila will continue to experience rains within the next two days due to the Amihan. We’ll also feel more of the cold weather as we approach its peak season, usually in January and February.

To know more about today’s weather, watch our interview with PAGASA Weather Forecaster Buddy Javier: