MANILA, Philippines — The northeast monsoon, or amihan, will continue to bring rains over parts of Extreme Northern Luzon, the state weather bureau said on Tuesday.
In its 5 a.m. weather forecast, Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) weather specialist Veronica Torres said amihan would prevail until Friday.
“We expect fair weather and light rains in Ilocos Region, Cordillera Administrative Region, and Cagayan Valley,” she said.
“By Friday, the effect of amihan may strengthen and bring cloudy skies and rains over Cagayan and Isabela,” she added.
She also said Metro Manila and the rest of Luzon would experience partly cloudy to cloudy skies, with chances of thunderstorms.
Meanwhile, Visayas and Mindanao may experience hot and humid weather, with chances of thunderstorms.
Forecast temperatures in the following areas:
- Metro Manila: 25°C to 33°C
- Laoag: 25°C to 32°C
- Baguio: 17°C to 24°C
- Tagaytay: 22°C to 31°C
- Tuguegarao: 24°C to 32°C
- Legazpi: 25°C to 33°C
- Kalayaan Islands: 25°C to 32°C
- Iloilo: 26°C to 32°C
- Cebu: 26°C to 32°C
- Tacloban: 25°C to 32°C
- Cagayan de Oro: 25°C to 32°C
- Zamboanga: 25°C to 35°C
- Davao: 25°C to 33°C
Tropical cyclone outside PAR
Torres said Severe Tropical Storm Infa was last located 1,870 kilometers east of Extreme Northern Luzon.
It is currently moving west-northwestward and is forecast to turn northward before moving northeastward, away from the country, she added.
Infa is not expected to enter the Philippine area of responsibility and is not directly affecting the country.