‘Amihan’ Brings Light Rains Across the Philippines

Manila: Most parts of the country may experience light rains due to the northeast monsoon or "amihan," the weather bureau said Thursday. According to Philippines News Agency, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) indicated that light rains will prevail across the Cordillera region, Cagayan Valley, Caraga, Aurora, Quezon, Marinduque, Oriental Mindoro, Camarines Norte, Camarines Sur, Northern Samar, and Eastern Samar. Isolated light rains are forecast in Metro Manila, the rest of Luzon, the rest of the Visayas, and northern Mindanao. PAGASA noted that the rest of Mindanao will experience isolated rain showers caused by localized thunderstorms. Strong to gale-force winds and rough to very rough seas are anticipated in northern Luzon and the eastern sections of Central Luzon, Southern Luzon, the Visayas, and Mindanao. Elsewhere, moderate to strong winds and moderate to rough coastal waters are expected. Meanwhile, the low-pressure area (formerly tropical cyc lone Ada) was last tracked 1,155 km east of southeastern Luzon and is not expected to redevelop into a tropical cyclone in the next 24 hours. The LPA outside the Philippine Area of Responsibility, last located 2,000 km east of northeastern Mindanao, is also unlikely to develop into a cyclone in the next 24 hours, PAGASA said.