Rains to continue over parts of PH due to shear line, ‘amihan’

MANILA: Several areas of the country will continue to experience rain showers due to the three weather systems affecting the Philippines, the weather bureau said Wednesday. In its 4 a.m. bulletin, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said the Bicol Region, Oriental Mindoro, Marinduque, Romblon, Northern Samar, Eastern Samar, and the southern portion of Quezon will experience cloudy skies with scattered rain showers and thunderstorms due to the shear line and the easterlies. Moderate to heavy rains in those areas could result in flash floods or landslides, PAGASA said. Meanwhile, cloudy skies with light rains will be felt over Cagayan Valley, Aurora, and the rest of Quezon due to the northeast monsoon or 'amihan.' The same weather system will bring partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated light rains over Metro Manila, Cordillera Administrative Region, Ilocos Region, and the rest of Central Luzon and Calabarzon. The rest of the country will experienc e partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rain showers or thunderstorms due to the easterlies and localized thunderstorms. Flash floods or landslides may occur in vulnerable areas during severe thunderstorms, PAGASA said. Moderate to strong winds and moderate to rough coastal waters will prevail over the eastern sections of the country, while the rest of the archipelago will have light to moderate winds and slight to moderate seas. The temperature in Metro Manila will range from 23°C to 32°C; Baguio City, 13°C to 23°C; Laoag City, 20°C to 31°C; Legazpi City, 24°C to 28°C; Metro Cebu, 24°C to 30°C; Puerto Princesa City, 25°C to 32°C; and Metro Davao, 24°C to 32°C. Source: Philippines News Agency