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MANILA, Philippines — Much of Luzon is forecast to experience cooler weather on Monday, Nov. 9, the state weather bureau said.
According to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa), the cooler weather is due to the expected strengthening of amihan or the northeast monsoon.
“The amihan is expected to strengthen; Northern Luzon and Central Luzon are currently being affected by it,” Pagasa weather specialist Aldczar Aurelio said. This will reach Metro Manila and Calabarzon by noon or this afternoon.”
Meanwhile, partly cloudy to overcast skies and rain are forecast in several parts of Luzon, namely Cagayan, Isabela, Quirino, Apayao, Kalinga, Mountain Province, Ifugao, Aurora and Quezon province due to the effects of amihan.
The easterlies, on the other hand, will bring similar weather conditions to the Bicol Region, as well as Davao Oriental, Davao Occidental, and the Caraga region in Mindanao.
The rest of Luzon and Mindanao, as well as the entire Visayas, are expected to have generally fair weather, with chances of localized thunderstorms.
Typhoon Cempaka
Meanwhile, Typhoon Cempaka, which is being monitored outside the Philippine area of responsibility (PAR), was last located 1,440 kilometers east-northeast of Extreme Northern Luzon, with maximum sustained winds of 120 kilometers per hour and gusts of up to 150 kph.
Once it enters PAR around Monday morning, it will be given the local name Samuel.
Despite the high possibility of entering PAR, the typhoon is not expected to affect the country. It is forecast to exit PAR by Tuesday and move farther away from the country’s landmass throughout the forecast period.
Pagasa said the temperature ranges in key cities and areas across the country for Monday are as follows:
- Metro Manila: 24 to 32 degrees Celsius
- Baguio City: 16 to 24 degrees Celsius
- Laoag City: 25 to 33 degrees Celsius
- Tuguegarao: 23 to 31 degrees Celsius
- Legazpi City: 25 to 32 degrees Celsius
- Puerto Princesa City: 25 to 32 degrees Celsius
- Tagaytay: 23 to 30 degrees Celsius
- Kalayaan Islands: 26 to 32 degrees Celsius
- Iloilo City: 26 to 32 degrees Celsius
- Cebu: 26 to 32 degrees Celsius
- Tacloban City: 25 to 31 degrees Celsius
- Cagayan de Oro City: 25 to 31 degrees Celsius
- Zamboanga City: 25 to 35 degrees Celsius
- Davao City: 24 to 33 degrees Celsius