Far from the rainy days last weekend, fair weather is expected to prevail in most parts of the county today.
This is caused by Easterlies, warm and humid air from the Pacific Ocean, bringing slightly humid temperatures in the Philippines. Meanwhile, the Northeast Monsoon has slightly weakened, affecting the extreme Northern Luzon.
Today, the Batanes Group of Islands will experience cloudy skies with light rains induced by Amihan. Metro Manila and the rest of Luzon, down to Visayas and Mindanao, will have partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rain showers or thunderstorms.
“Makakaranas pa rin tayo ng mainit at maalinsangan panahon sa nakararaming bahagi ng bansa maging sa Metro Manila. Wala naman tayong inaasahang bagyo sa susunod na dalawa hanggang tatlong araw.” (We will still experience warm and humid weather in most parts of the country including Metro Manila. We’re not expecting a tropical cyclone within the next 2-3 days.)
Rains caused by the Low Pressure Area (LPA) are likely to continue in several areas in the southern parts of the country today.
At 11:00 AM today, the LPA was spotted at 135 kilometers southeast of General Santos City. Compared to previous days, the effects of this weather disturbance have already weakened. However, it will still bring cloudy skies with light to moderate rains and isolated thunderstorms in Visayas and Mindanao.
In an interview with PanahonTV, PAGASA Weather Forecaster Sheila Reyes said that the LPA has slim chance of developing into a tropical cyclone or “bagyo.”
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Meanwhile, the Northeast Monsoon still persists in Northern Luzon. It brings partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated light rains in the regions of Cagayan Valley, Cordillera and Ilocos. Partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rain showers or thunderstorms also prevail in Metro Manila and the rest of Luzon.
The shortest month of the year is about to end. But before we bid goodbye to the Love Month, let’s take a look at February’s weather highlights.
Five different weather systems prevailed in the country this February. These include the Trough of a Low Pressure Area (LPA), Tropical Depression Bising that recurved without hitting the landmass, the Tail-end of a Cold Front that brought moderate rains in portions of Visayas and Mindanao, the Northeast Monsoon that caused cold days, and the Easterlies which now signals the transition to the Hot and Dry season.
As Amihan peaked this month, temperatures also dropped most especially in the Northern Luzon.
According to PAGASA Weather Forecaster Chris Perez, the Northeast Monsoon is now gradually weakening, signaling the arrival of the Hot and Dry Season.
“Overall, nakikita nating patuloy na umiinit ang antas ng temperatura sa nakararaming bahagi ng ating bansa maging dito sa Metro Manila. Pumapasok na tayo na rin ang hangin mula sa silangan o Easterlies na naghuhudyat na posibleng magtapos na ang Amihan ngayong unang linggo ng Marso at posibleng mapunta na tayo sa tinatawag nating transition towards the warm months.” (Overall, we are observing higher temperatures in most parts of the country including Metro Manila. Easterlies have also set in, marking the possible termination of the Northeast Monsoon by the first week of March and the transition to the warm months.)
WEATHER TODAY
Today, the Northeast Monsoon has slightly weakened and is now dominant in Northern Luzon. Meanwhile, the eastern sections of Southern Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao are being affected by Easterlies.
Cloudy skies with light rains will be experienced in Cagayan Valley. In Metro Manila and the rest of the country, partly cloudy to cloudy skies will prevail with isolated rain showers or thunderstorms.
Did you know that the lowest temperature in Baguio City dropped to 9.6 degrees Celsius yesterday? Below are areas that experienced the coldest morning yesterday:
Hanging Amihan or the Northeast Monsoon, still at its peak, is now affecting the entire archipelago. Characterized by cold and dry air coming from Mainland China or Siberia, it usually starts to affect the country during the ber months and peaks in January and February, where temperatures start to fall.
Apart from cold weather, it may also bring rains in some parts of the country including the regions of Cagayan Valley, Cordillera, Bicol, Eastern Visayas and Caraga, where cloudy skies with light rains are expected.
The same weather condition will prevail in the provinces of Aurora, Quezon, Davao Oriental and Compostela Valley. The rest of the country will experience partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated light rains.
Meanwhile, the strong surge of Amihan will also trigger rough to very rough seas, making it risky for fishing boats and other small seacraft to venture out today. The following areas are under gale warning:
In an interview with Panahon TV, PAGASA Weather Forecaster Gener Quitlong said no weather disturbance is expected to affect the country in the next two to three days. “Kaya po masyadong mababa ang tyansa na may nabubuong bagyo kapag buwan ng Pebrero, unang-una ang February iyan po ang pinakang-peak ng Amihan.
So ibig sabihin po niyan, malamig ang panahon at naaapektuhan nito ang dagat. Iyan po ang pinaakaayaw ng bagyo. Kadalasan Low Pressure Area lamang ang nabubuo at mabilis po itong malusaw.” (During February, there is a lower chance for tropical cyclones to form within our premises due to the peak of Amihan. The cold and dry characteristics of Amihan are not favorable for weather disturbances.)
Don’t miss our episodes, catch the replay of our interview earlier this morning:
The Low Pressure Area (formerly Tropical Depression Bising) has exited the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) yesterday. Due to its distance, it will no longer affect any part of the country. However, rains may prevail due to the Tail-end of a Cold Front that affects the eastern section of Mindanao and the Northeast Monsoon prevailing over Luzon and Visayas.
Cloudy skies with light to moderate rains and isolated thunderstorms will be experienced over Caraga. Cloudy skies with light rains may affect the regions of Ilocos, Cagayan Valley, Cordillera, Central Luzon, Bicol, Eastern Visayas and the provinces of Quezon & Aurora. Meanwhile, Metro Manila and the rest of Luzon and Visayas will have partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated light rains. The remaining parts of the country will have generally fair weather aside from the isolated rain showers or thunderstorms.
Just like the Southwest Monsoon or Hanging Habagat, Amihan can also be enhanced by a tropical cyclone that can boost stronger winds and higher waves. As a result, rough to very rough seas may be experienced in the seaboards of Northern Luzon, eastern seaboard of Central and Southern Luzon and of Visayas. Gale warning is also hoisted over the eastern seaboard of Mindanao. Wave height could reach up to 4.5 meters, making it risky for fishing boats and other small sea craft to venture out into the sea.
These include Batanes, Calayan, Babuyan, Cagayan, Ilocos Norte, Isabela, Ilocos Sur, La Union, Pangasinan, Aurora, eastern coast of Camarines Provinces, Catanduanes, eastern coast of Albay, eastern coast of Sorsogon, eastern coast of Quezon including Polillo Island, the northern and eastern coasts of Samar provinces, eastern coast of Leyte provinces, Surigao, Davao Oriental, Dinagat Island and Siargao.
In an interview with Panahon TV, PAGASA Weather Forecaster Shelly Ignacio said the country will be storm-free in the next days. “Wala namang ibang sama ng panahon maliban na lang sa Tail-end of a Cold Front na inaasahang magpapaulan pa rin sa Mindanao. Sa ngayon, wala pang namamataang panibagong Low Pressure Area (LPA) o bagyo na makakaapekto sa ating bansa sa susunod na dalawa o tatlong araw.”, Ignacio stated. However, all are still advised to monitor updates and further development.
In case you missed it, here’s our full interview early this morning.
The Low Pressure Area (formerly #BisingPH) is still inside the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR). At 4 AM today, it was estimated at 940 kilometers east of Guiuan, Eastern Samar. Due to its trough or extension, cloudy skies with light to moderate rains and isolated thunderstorms will prevail in the regions of Eastern Visayas, Caraga and the provinces of Davao del Norte, Compostela Valley and Davao Oriental.
PAGASA Weather Forecaster Cris Perez enumerated some factors why the LPA is still inside the PAR:
Meanwhile, the Northeast Monsoon (Amihan) in Luzon will cause cloudy skies with light rains in the regions of Cagayan Valley and Cordillera and the provinces of Aurora and Ilocos Norte. Partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated light rains will prevail in Metro Manila and the rest of Luzon. Generally fair weather will be experienced in the rest of Visayas and Mindanao with isolated rain showers or thunderstorms.
As the surge of the Amihan continues, PAGASA has recorded these lowest temperatures:
Strong to gale force winds are also bringing rough to very rough sea conditions in these provinces:
Did you shiver with today’s cold weather? This is brought about by the Northeast Monsoon, locally known as Hanging Amihan affecting Northern and Central Luzon.
Amihan refers to cold and dry air coming from Mainland China. It affects the Philippines between November and February where temperatures usually dip. Here are the lowest temperatures recorded yesterday:
Apart from this weather system, a Low Pressure Area (LPA), formerly known as Tropical Depression Bising, remains within the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR). At 10:00 AM today, the Low Pressure Area was estimated at 660 kilometers east of Catarman, Northern Samar.
As Amihan prevails, cloudy skies with light rains are expected in the regions of Cagayan Valley and Cordillera, and in the provinces of Aurora and Quezon. In Metro Manila and the rest of Luzon, partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated light rains will prevail. In Visayas and Mindanao, generally fair weather will be experienced, only with isolated rain showers or thunderstorms.
Gale warning remains in effect in the eastern seaboards of Central and Southern Luzon, as well as the eastern seaboards of Visayas. Fishing boats and other small seacraft should not venture out due to rough to very rough seas, while larger sea vessels are alerted against big waves.
After bringing rains in Bicol Region, portions of Visayas and Mindanao, Tropical Depression Bising has weakened into a Low Pressure Area (LPA).
At 4:00 AM today, the LPA was estimated at 725 kilometers east of Juban, Sorsogon. In the next hours it will still bring cloudy skies with light to moderate rains and isolated thunderstorms in Eastern Visayas, Caraga and the province of Palawan.
Meanwhile, the Northeast Monsoon in Northern and Central Luzon will cause cloudy skies with light rains in Cagayan Valley. In Metro Manila and the rest of Luzon, partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated light rains will prevail. Generally fair weather will be experienced in the rest of Visayas and Mindanao only with isolated rain showers or thunderstorms.
PAGASA earlier explained that Bising recurved due to the strong wind shear near the Philippines, pushing tropical cyclones away from the landmass.
Strong to gale force winds associated with the surge of the Northeast Monsoon are also bringing rough to very rough seas in these provinces:
Tropical Depression “Bising” is still inside the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR), but is not expected to hit any part of the landmass. According to PAGASA Weather Forecaster Meno Mendoza, this tropical cyclone is expected to dissipate within the next 24-48 hours. However, it will bring rains in most parts of the country.
At 10 AM today, Bising has weakened and was estimated at 595 kilometers east of Catarman, Northern Samar. With maximum winds of 45 kilometers per hour (kph) near the center and gustiness of up to 55 kph, it is forecast to move north-northeast at 10kph.
Mendoza enumerated the factors that affect the tropical cyclone’s dissipation in the video below:
Along with Bising, the Northeast Monsoon or Hanging Amihan prevails in Northern Luzon. Light rains are expected in the provinces of Ilocos, Cagayan and Batanes. Partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated light rains will prevail in Metro Manila and the regions of Central Luzon, Cordillera, the rest of Ilocos and Cagayan Valley. Cloudy skies with light to moderate rains and isolated thunderstorms will be experienced in the Eastern Visayas and Caraga Region. The rest of the country will have partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rain showers or thunderstorms.
Gale force winds affect some areas in the eastern seaboards of Southern Luzon and the Visayas, as well as the northern seaboard of Northern 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.
