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MANILA, Philippines 鈥� Most parts of Luzon will have slightly lower temperatures and light to moderate rain, while the rest of the country will experience hot weather on Monday, according to the state weather bureau.
In a morning forecast, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said amihan will mainly affect most parts of Luzon, while easterlies will prevail over the rest of Southern Luzon, the Visayas, and Mindanao.
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鈥淧atuloy pa rin ang unti unting paglakas ng northeast monsoon o amihan dito sa malaking bahagi ng Luzon na siyang magdadala ng bahagyang pagbaba ng temperatura at light to moderate rains,鈥� weather specialist Benison Estareja said.
(The northeast monsoon or amihan continues to gradually strengthen over much of Luzon, bringing a slight drop in temperatures and light to moderate rains.)
鈥淗abang ang easterlies magdadala pa rin ng mainit na panahon in many areas of South Luzon, Visayas, at Mindanao na siyang sasamahan pa rin ng pulo-pulong pagulan at pagkidlat at pagkulog,鈥� he added.
(While the easterlies will still bring hot weather in many areas of South Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao, it will still be accompanied by isolated rains and thunderstorms.)
Estareja likewise reported that no low-pressure area or tropical cyclone was monitored inside and outside the country鈥檚 area of responsibility.
Citing Pagasa鈥檚 latest bulletin, Estareja said four areas are expected to reach the highest heat index on Monday at 41掳C.
The state weather service reported that its monitoring stations in Coron in Palawan, Puerto Princesa City in Palawan, Catbologan in Samar, and Guiuan in Eastern Samar forecast a 41掳C heat index in their respective areas.