First storm likely to hit PH in March, to be named ‘Aghon’

Manila, Philippines- The first storm would likely enter the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) this March and would be named “Aghon,” the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said on Friday.

Weather specialist Benison Estareja said the northeast monsoon or “amihan” will bring light rains over Northern Luzon while the easterlies will affect the rest of the country.

Pagasa said in its 5 a.m. advisory that amihan will affect Ilocos Region, Cordillera Administrative Region, Cagayan, Isabela and Aurora where partly cloudy to overcast skies would prevail.

Metro Manila and the rest of the country, meanwhile, would likely experience isolated rain showers or thunderstorms due to the easterlies and localized thunderstorms, it added.