The Northeast Monsoon, popularly known as Amihan, continues its surge as we welcome December. Lower temperatures and light rains will be experienced in the regions of Batanes, Calayan and Babuyan Group of Islands.
PAGASA weather forecaster Jun Galang said, within 2-3 days, Amihan is expected to dominate.
Meanwhile, isolated rain showers are still possible in the metro and the rest of the country.
December Weather
Here are the other weather systems expected to prevail during this month.
This month, one to two tropical cyclone is expected to enter PAR (Philippine Area of Responsibility). PAGASA is now monitoring a severe tropical storm outside PAR located at approximately 2,980 kilometers east of Mindanao.
Weather forecaster Shelly Ignacio said In-Fa has a maximum sustained winds of 95 kph and gustiness of 120 kph and moving west-northwest at 20 kph.
Severe Tropical Storm “In-Fa” is too far to determine if it will enter PAR. However, some meteorological agencies shows that In-Fa will enter PAR and will move along the boundary. Upon entering PAR line, In-Fa will be given a local name “Marilyn”.
Today, the Intertropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ) is now affecting Mindanao. Due to its warm and humid characteristics, this will result to rainy weather in Mindanao, Eastern Visayas and Palawan.
Meanwhile, Metro Manila and the rest of the country will experience fair weather, apart from isolated thunderstorms.
As Metro Manila and the rest of the country can expect fair weather with a chance of rainshowers and isolated thunderstorms in the afternoon and evening, Southern Mindanao is being affected by the Intertropical Convergence Zone or ITCZ. Light to moderate rains and isolated thunderstorms prevail in the Davao region, SOCCSKSARGEN and the province of Surigao Del Sur—good news since rains are essential in the midst of the strong El Niño, which will bring dry conditions, dry spells and droughts in some parts of the country.
Though we all know that ITCZ is the breeding ground of a Low Pressure Area or LPA, according to Weather Forecaster Glaiza Escullar, there is no weather disturbance expected inside and outside the boundary of the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR). However, PAGASA advises the public to continuously monitor updates.
In addition, Ms. Escullar said that gale warning was lifted and coastal areas in the country are now safe for small seacraft and fishing vessels. Light to moderate sea conditions are expected in the country’s seaboards.
Today, Luzon, Visayas and most parts of Mindanao will have good weather conditions. Isolated rain showers are still possible but PAGASA said these rain showers would only persist in not more than two hours.
Davao region and SOCCKSARGEN will experience light to moderate rains brought by the Intertropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ) affecting Southern Mindanao.
El Niño more likely to continue until 2016
El Niño is an abnormal rise in sea surface temperature, resulting to drier environment and hotter days. PAGASA said this phenomenon will more likely to continue until 2016.
Here’s the updated list of provinces that will be affected by dry spells, dry condition and droughts.
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The Northeast Monsoon, locally known as amihan, is back. After a week of monsoon break, amihan is now affecting the extreme Northern Luzon. Apart from cold weather, light rains are expected in Batanes, Calayan and the Babuyan Group of Islands. Sea travel along the northern seaboards of Northern Luzon is also risky due to the amihan
Meanwhile, another weather system is affecting the country today; the axis of Intertropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ) is now in Mindanao. This will bring light to moderate rains in the Davao Region and SOCCSKSARGEN. Though ITCZ is a series of Low Pressure Areas, PAGASA Weather Forecaster Samuel Duran confirms that good-weather days lie ahead.
Metro Manila and the rest of the country will have fair weather. Localized thunderstorms are still possible, especially in the afternoon.
Easterlies, winds coming from the east that are warm and humid in nature, are now affecting the eastern part of the country, resulting to rain showers mostly in the eastern part of Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao.
Light to moderate rain showers brought by easterlies will be experienced in Visayas, Bicol Region, CARAGA, Northern Mindanao, Davao Region, Zamboanga Peninsula and in the provinces of Quezon and Palawan.
Meanwhile, another wind system is extending in the extreme Northern Luzon. Light rains due to the northeast monsoon or amihan is expected in Batanes, Calayan and Babuyan Group of Islands.
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Today, two weather systems prevail inside the Philippine Area of Responsibility. First, the Northeast Monsoon (locally known as amihan) is affecting the extreme Northern Luzon. Cloudy skies with light rains are expected over Batanes, Cagayan, including Calayan and the Babuyan Group of Islands.
Meanwhile, the Ridge of High Pressure Area (HPA) is extended over Visayas and Mindanao, bringing fair weather in Metro Manila and the rest of the country.
The Low Pressure Area (formerly Lando) has already dissipated. Still, due to the intense rain showers it brought, most parts of Bulacan and Pampanga are still inundated.
The Ridge of High Pressure Area (HPA) is extended over Visayas and Mindanao, bringing good weather in most parts of the country. HPA is an anti-cyclonic weather system that is associated with good weather conditions.However, isolated rain showers are still possible during the latter part of the day.
Today, temperature in Metro Manila 23 to 24 degree Celsius