Rain expected in many parts of PH on Feb. 24
Pagasa weather update. GRAPHICS BY INQUIRER
MANILA, Philippines — Several parts of the country will see overcast skies and rain showers on Monday due to the easterlies, according to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa).
In a morning weathercast, Pagasa weather specialist Rhea Torres said Eastern Visayas, Central Visayas, Negros Island Region, Caraga, Sorsogon, Masbate, Capiz, Iloilo, Davao Oriental, Davao de Oro, and parts of Bicol Region would see cloudy skies with scattered rain showers and thunderstorms due to the easterlies.
“We are seeing clouds approaching the land. These are due to the easterlies or warm winds coming from the Pacific Ocean,” he explained in Filipino.
“Due to the easterlies, a large part of Visayas, as well as the eastern sections of Mindanao and some parts of the Bicol Region, may experience rainy weather,” he added.
Satellite image from the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration
Torres warned residents in affected areas of possible flash floods or landslides due to moderate to heavy rains.
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Metro Manila, Ilocos Region, the rest of Central Luzon, and Calabarzon will see partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated light rains, also due to the northeast monsoon.
The rest of the country will see partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rain showers or thunderstorms due to the easterlies.
“In the coming days, we expect the northeast monsoon’s effects to intensify slightly, bringing light rains to the eastern part of the Luzon area for the next two days,” Torres said.
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No low-pressure area or weather disturbance is currently being monitored inside or outside the Philippine area of responsibility, she added.
Pagasa also provided the following temperature ranges for major cities on Monday:
- Metro Manila: 22 to 30 degrees Celsius
- Baguio City: 15 to 22 degrees Celsius
- Laoag City: 24 to 30 degrees Celsius
- Tuguegarao: 22 to 27 degrees Celsius
- Legazpi City: 24 to 31 degrees Celsius
- Tagaytay City: 20 to 28 degrees Celsius
- Puerto Princesa City: 26 to 31 degrees Celsius
- Kalayaan Islands: 26 to 31 degrees Celsius
- Cebu: 25 to 29 degrees Celsius
- Iloilo City: 23 to 30 degrees Celsius
- Tacloban City: 23 to 29 degrees Celsius
- Cagayan De Oro City: 24 to 29 degrees Celsius
- Zamboanga City: 23 to 32 degrees Celsius
- Davao City: 24 to 32 degrees Celsius
A gale warning was also raised over the northern and western seaboards of Northern Luzon on Monday, Torres said.
“Waves may reach up to five meters high, making it dangerous to set sail, especially for those with small sea vessels,” she added.
