Weather Today – December 16, 2015 | Second ‘bagyo’ enters PAR today

PAGASA is closely monitoring the new Tropical Depression outside the Philippine boundary, last located at 1,425 kms. east-southeast of Mindanao. According to Weather Forecaster Buddy Javier, the weather disturbance is expected to enter the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) this afternoon. Upon entering, it will be given the local name Onyok, the 15th cyclone for 2015.

Meanwhile, Typhoon Nona is now over the West Philippine Sea, and is expected to exit PAR by Friday. However, moderate to heavy rains are still possible within the 250-kilometer radius of the typhoon.

Today, stormy weather will be experienced in the provinces of Occidental Mindoro, including Lubang Island, Northern Oriental Mindoro, Bataan, Batangas and Cavite, which will experience rough to very rough seas.
Rains with gusty winds are expected over Metro Manila, Pampanga, Southern Zambales, Bulacan, Laguna, Rizal, the Calamian Group of Islands, and the rest of Oriental Mindoro.
Cloudy skies with moderate to occasionally heavy rains and isolated thunderstorms will be experienced in Northern Luzon, while light to moderate rains will be experienced in the rest of Luzon and Western Visayas.
Partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rain showers or thunderstorms will prevail over the rest of the country.

Public Storm Warning Signals
Public Storm Warning Signals are still in effect in some areas.

Storm surges of up to 2 meters are possible along the coastal areas under Signals number 2 and 3.

Simbang Gabi starts today

The long-cherished Filipino Catholic tradition of Simbang Gabi jumpstarts today. But take note, church-goers in Metro Manila: moderate to heavy rains are still possible due to Typhoon Nona.
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