Weather Today – December 20, 2017

A new Low Pressure Area (LPA) has entered the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR). At 10:00 AM, it was located at 925 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 and will be called by its local name, Vinta. It may intensify into a Tropical Storm before making its landfall in Eastern Mindanao on Friday, December 22. Its trough will bring scattered rains in Caraga and Davao Region.

Meanwhile, the Tail-End of a Cold Front continues to affect the eastern section of Northern and Central Luzon, bringing scattered rain showers and thunderstorms in Metro Manila, Cagayan Valley, Cordillera, Central Luzon, Rizal and Northern Quezon including Polillo Island. Residents are alerted against possible flash floods or landslides due to scattered light to moderate to, at times, heavy rains. Meanwhile, the Northeast Monsoon or Amihan will bring scattered rains in the Ilocos Region.

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