The Northeast Monsoon continues to affect the extreme Northern Luzon.
In the next hours, Batanes and Babuyan Group of Islands will experience cloudy skies with scattered rains. Ilocos Region, Cordillera, and the rest of Cagayan Valley will have partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rains. With the presence of Easterlies, the warm and humid air from the Pacific, Eastern Visayas, Surigao provinces, Dinagat Islands, Compostela Valley and Davao Oriental will have cloudy skies with scattered rain showers and thunderstorms. The rest of Luzon including Metro Manila, the remaining parts of Visayas, and of Mindanao will have a generally fair weather only with isolated rain showers.
PAGASA Weather Forecaster Chris Perez, the country is expected to remain storm-free until the next two days.
Welcoming the New Year comes with well-loved traditions. Aside from the midnight dinner, fireworks displays and the annual purging of belongings, the New Year is also an opportune time to set goals. From eating healthier to saving up money, people are listing down their resolutions for 2018. Such promises often involve self-improvement, but if you want to hit two birds with one stone by also helping the environment, we suggest adding these items to your list:
- Say no to plastic.
Durable, affordable and water-resistant, plastic makes up 79% of the things we use every day. Despite its convenience, we must face this inconvenient truth: most plastics are non-biodegradable and endanger both the environment and our health. To stop the usage of plastic bags, local governments are implementing the Senate Bill No. 2759 (Total Plastic Bag Ban), which is “an act prohibiting the use of plastic bags in groceries, restaurants, and other establishments, providing penalties for violations.” As a responsible citizen, it is our obligation to give back to the environment the life that it has been providing us.
Watch this report to find out how we can protect our planet from being wrapped in plastic:
- Eat and live green.
It’s no secret that we, Filipinos love to eat. Back in 2013, a study conducted by Sun Life Philippines showed that 37% of an average Filipino’s monthly income of P20,000 is spent on food. But instead of buying and spending more for food, Filipinos—even urbanites—are encouraged to grow their own food. Despite the lack of space, urban agriculture makes it possible to plant vegetables and fruits anywhere in the city.
Find out how you can eat healthier, cut down your expenses and even discover a new fulfilling hobby from this report:
- Climb more mountains.
Back in the day, climbing the highest peak of a mountain was done as a sacrifice or show of devotion. But today, trekking has become a hobby that highlights nature’s true beauty, a pastime even made more popular by social media. With climbers posting pictures of their adventures, more and more people are getting into this inexpensive activity. And the good news is: some mountains are just near the city, helping trekkers cut down on their travel cost and time. Trekking is found to relieve stress, improve cardiovascular strength, and strengthen relationships.
For a quick climb near the metro, check out this report:
Caring for the environment means caring for yourself. As we welcome the New Year of 2018, do so with a heart for nature and future generations. Have an eco-friendly 2018!
– By Panahon TV intern April Aranzanso
The Amihan or Northeast Monsoon, cold and dry air from Siberia, dominates the Extreme Northern Luzon.
In the next hours, Batanes, Cagayan, Apayao, and Ilocos Norte will experience cloudy skies with scattered rains. The remaining parts of Cagayan Valley, Cordillera, and Ilocos Region will have partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rains. In the rest of Luzon, including Metro Manila, down to Visayas and Mindanao, partly cloudy to cloudy skies, or generally fair weather will prevail only with isolated rain showers.
With the continued presence of the Amihan, temperatures dropped at 15.5 degrees Celsius in Tanay, Rizal on Thursday, while Baguio City and Itbayat, Batanes recorded 16.0 and 18.5 degrees Celsius, accordingly.
Gale warning is still in effect in the northern seaboards of Northern Luzon. These include coasts of Batanes, Babuyan Group of Islands, and the northern coasts of Cagayan and of Ilocos Norte. Fishing boats and other small seacraft are prohibited from venturing, while larger sea vessels are alerted against rough to very rough seas.
Today’s Philippine Weather Forecast: January 4, 2018
Tropical Storm Agaton has exited the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR).
At 3:00 AM, the weather disturbance with the international name “Bolaven” was located at 756 kilometers west-northwest of Puerto Princesa City, Palawan. Moving west at 25 kilometers per hour, the storm is expected to head towards Vietnam.
Despite the absence of a weather disturbance, some parts of Luzon and Visayas will experience rains induced by the Tail-End of a Cold Front and the Northeast Monsoon or Amihan. Today, Bicol and Samar will experience cloudy skies with scattered rain showers and thunderstorms that may trigger flash floods or landslides. In Cagayan Valley, Cordillera, and Aurora, cloudy skies with scattered rains will prevail. In the rest of Luzon, including Metro Manila, partly cloudy to cloudy skies will be experienced with isolated rains. The rest of Visayas and Mindanao will experience partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rain showers.
Because of the surge of Amihan, gale warning is still in effect in the northern seaboards of Northern Luzon, as well as the eastern seaboards of Northern, Central and Southern Luzon and Visayas, where wave height may reach up to 3.4 to 4.5 meters. Fishing boats and other small seacraft are advised not to venture out into the sea, while larger sea vessels are alerted against big waves in Batanes, Calayan, Babuyan; the northern coasts of Cagayan and Ilocos Norte; Isabela; the eastern coasts of Cagayan, Aurora, Camarines provinces, Catanduanes, Albay, Sorsogon and Quezon (including Polilio Island); Northern and Eastern Samar.
Monthly Overview
According to PAGASA Weather Forecaster Rob Gile, the country is expected to remain storm-free in the next three days.
Based on climatological records, an average of 0 to 1 Tropical Cyclone may develop or enter PAR in January. It may hit Visayas and Mindanao or recurve away from the landmass.
(UPDATED AS OF 8:00 p.m.) Here’s a list of areas where classes have been suspended for tomorrow, January 3, 2018, as Tropical Depression Agaton affects most of Southern Luzon and Visayas.
ALL LEVELS
Capiz
Kawayan, Biliran
Almeria, Biliran
Biliran, Biliran
PRESCHOOL TO SENIOR HIGH
Naval, Biliran