4 weather systems to bring cloudy skies, rains across PH on Feb. 17
Pagasa weather update. GRAPHICS BY INQUIRER
MANILA, Philippines — Overcast skies and rains will prevail over many parts of the country on Monday due to four weather systems, according to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa).
According to state weather specialist Rhea Torres, the northeast monsoon will cause cloudy skies and rains over Batanes, Cagayan, and Apayao in Northern Luzon.
Meanwhile, the shear line is expected to bring cloudy skies with scattered rains and isolated thunderstorms over Isabela and Aurora.
Satellite image from the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration
“Due to the continued effects of the northeast monsoon and the shear line, we may experience rainfall over the eastern sections of Northern Luzon,” Torres explained in Filipino.
Palawan, Basilan, Sulu, and Tawi-Tawi will likewise see cloudy skies with scattered rains and thunderstorms due to the intertropical convergence zone, Torres added.
Article continues after this advertisementPartly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rain showers or thunderstorms are forecast in Metro Manila and the rest of the country due to the easterlies.
“For the rest of the Visayas and Mindanao, we still expect generally fair weather today, except for isolated thunderstorms, which are more likely to occur in the afternoon or evening,” Torres said.
“At present, we are not monitoring any low-pressure area or tropical cyclone inside or outside the Philippine area of responsibility,” she added.
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Pagasa also warned of possible flash floods and landslides due to moderate to at times heavy rains in the affected areas.
The state weather bureau did not raise a gale warning over any of the country’s seaboards on Monday.
“We still advise to exercise caution as we expect moderate to rough seas along the coastal waters of northern Luzon,” Torres said in Filipino.
