MANILA, Philippines — The northeast monsoon or amihan and easterlies will bring rain to parts of Luzon, while the rest of the country will experience hot and fair weather, the state weather bureau said Wednesday.
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In its 5 a.m. weather forecast, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said the northeast monsoon will prevail over Northern Luzon, while the easterlies, or warm winds coming from the Pacific Ocean, will mostly affect the southern portion of Luzon.
“In Luzon, easterlies will bring scattered rain showers to Quezon, Camarines Sur, Camarines Norte, and Catanduanes,” Pagasa weather specialist Chennel Dominguez said.
She also said the Ilocos Region, Cordillera Administrative Region, and Cagayan Valley will have clear skies, with chances of isolated rain.
Meanwhile, Metro Manila and the rest of Luzon will experience hot and humid weather, with chances of localized thunderstorms in the afternoon and evening. Palawan and the rest of the Visayas and Mindanao will also have fair weather, with chances of localized thunderstorms.
Temperature forecast in the following areas:
- Metro Manila: 25°C to 31°C
- Baguio: 16°C to 25°C
- Laoag: 25°C to 31°C
- Tagaytay: 20°C to 29°C
- Tuguegarao: 22°C to 32°C
- Legazpi: 25°C to 32°C
- Kalayaan Islands: 27°C to 32°C
- Puerto Princesa: 26°C to 32°C
- Iloilo: 25°C to 32°C
- Cebu: 26°C to 32°C
- Tacloban: 25°C to 32°C
- Cagayan de Oro: 25°C to 32°C
- Davao: 25°C to 33°C
- Zamboanga: 25°C to 34°C
Tropical cyclone outside PAR
Dominguez also said the tropical cyclone monitored outside the Philippine area of responsibility (PAR) had intensified into a typhoon. Typhoon In-fa was last monitored 1,770 kilometers east-northeast of Extreme Northern Luzon.
However, she said the typhoon would not enter PAR and would not directly affect the country.