Weather Today – December 12, 2017

At 10:00 AM, a Low Pressure Area (LPA) was last spotted at 420 kilometers East of Hinatuan, Surigao del Sur. PAGASA Weather Forecaster Samuel Duran said it may develop into a Tropical Depression within the next 24 to 48 hours. If this happens, it will be called by its local name #UrdujaPH. According to its initial track, it may move closer to Eastern Visayas and Bicol Region but will recurve away from the landmass. This weather disturbance will bring light to moderate rains and thunderstorms in Caraga and Davao.

The Northeast Monsoon or Hanging Amihan is still dominant in Northern and Central Luzon. It will bring scattered rains in Metro Manila, Cagayan Valley and Aurora, while partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated light rains is expected in Cordillera, Ilocos and the rest of Central Luzon.

Meanwhile, the Tail-End of a Cold Front continues to affect the eastern section of Southern Luzon, bringing moderate to occasionally heavy rains in the Bicol Region, Visayas and the province of Quezon. Mindoro, Marinduque, Roomblon and Palawan (MIMAROPA) will have light to moderate rains and thunderstorms. Residents are alerted against possible flash floods or landslides due to scattered light to moderate to at times heavy rains.

The surge of Hanging Amihan brings rough to very rough sea conditions in the northern and eastern seaboards of Northern Luzon, and the eastern seaboards of Central Luzon, Southern Luzon and Visayas. Fishing boats and other small seacraft are advised not to venture out into the sea, while larger sea vessels are alerted against big waves.