MANILA, Philippines 鈥� Three weather systems will bring overcast skies and rain to most parts of the country on Wednesday, according to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa).
Pagasa weather specialist Benison Estareja, in an early morning update, reported that the northeast monsoon, or 鈥渁mihan,鈥� the shear line, and the easterlies would influence weather conditions nationwide.
According to Estareja, the northeast monsoon will continue to bring cold temperatures to Northern Luzon on Wednesday.
Cloudy skies and rain showers are expected in Cagayan Valley, Apayao, Kalinga, Mountain Province, and Ifugao, he said.
鈥淒ito naman po sa ilang bahagi ng Cordillera Administrative Region, Benguet, Abra, Ilocos Region, at itong kaliwang bahagi po ng Central Luzon, kabilang ang Zambales, Bataan, Pampanga, and Tarlac, ay bahagyang maulap hanggang maulap ang kalangitan at sinasamahan pa rin po ng pulu-pulong mahihinang pag-ulan lamang epekto ng northeast monsoon,鈥� Estareja added.
(In parts of the Cordillera Administrative Region, Benguet, Abra, the Ilocos Region, and the western part of Central Luzon鈥攊ncluding Zambales, Bataan, Pampanga, and Tarlac鈥攑artially cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated light rains, brought about by the northeast monsoon will prevail.)
Rain in Vis-Min due to easterlies
Estareja added that the easterlies, or warm air from the east, will affect several areas in the Visayas and Mindanao.
鈥淓astern Samar, Dinagat Islands, Surigao del Norte, and Surigao del Sur, mataas po ang chance ng mga pag-ulan. Mag-ingat din po sa mga banta ng baha at landslides,鈥� he said.
(Parts of Eastern Samar, Dinagat Islands, Surigao del Norte, and Surigao del Sur may experience rains. Residents are advised to stay vigilant against potential flooding and landslides.)
Cloudy with rain showers in Luzon
Meanwhile, parts of Central Luzon, Southern Luzon, and Metro Manila will experience cloudy skies with scattered rains and isolated thunderstorms caused by the shear line, according to Estareja.
鈥淎sahan pa rin ang mga minsang malalakas po ng mga pag-ulan dahil sa shear line, o 鈥榶ung banggaan nga ng mainit at malamig na hangin. Kabilang na dyan ang Aurora, Nueva Ecija, Bulacan, hanggang dito sa Metro Manila, malaking bahagi ng Calabarzon, Camarines Norte, Camarines Sur, at lalawigan ng Catanduanes,鈥� he enumerated.
(Occasional heavy rains are still expected due to the shear line, or the convergence of warm and cold air. Affected areas include Aurora, Nueva Ecija, Bulacan, Metro Manila, a significant portion of Calabarzon, Camarines Norte, Camarines Sur, and the province of Catanduanes.)
鈥淎ng natitirang bahagi ng Visayas plus lalawigan ng Palawan, bahagyang maulap hanggang maulap ang kalangitan sa umaga, pero aasahan din po ang mga pag-ulan,鈥� Estareja added.
(The remaining areas of the Visayas, plus the province of Palawan, will experience partly to mostly cloudy skies in the morning, but occasional rains are still expected.)
Kanlaon weather
Estareja further stated that the southern parts of the Visayas, including Southern Leyte, Bohol, and Southern Cebu, and the southern area of the Negros Island Region and those affected by the recent eruption of Kanlaon Volcano, will experience rains on Wednesday due to the easterlies.
Rough seas alert!
Pagasa did not raise a gale warning in any of the country鈥檚 seaboards on Wednesday.
However, Estareja still warned the public of rough sea conditions, particularly along major coastlines in Luzon and the eastern seaboards of Visayas and Mindanao, where waves could reach heights of up to 3.4 meters.