Pagasa: Amihan, easterlies to bring rains in PH Saturday

MANILA, Philippines — The northeast monsoon and the easterlies will continue to bring isolated rains over parts of the country on Saturday, Nov. 7, the state weather said.

In its 4 p.m. weather forecast, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) reported that the northeast monsoon, or amihan, will bring cloudy skies with light rains over Northern Luzon, particularly in Cagayan Valley, Apayao, Kalinga, Mountain Province, Ifugao, and Aurora.

“At para po sa ating forecast, magpapatuloy pa rin na makaka impluwensya sa atin itong hanging amihan at bukas ay mas lalakas pa po ito,” Pagasa weather specialist John Manalo said.

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(“And as for our forecast, the northeast monsoon will continue to affect us, and it is expected to strengthen further tomorrow.”)Likewise, areas in Ilocos Region and the rest of Cordillera Administrative Region may experience partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated light rains due to the northeast monsoon.Pagasa noted that no significant impact is affected during these conditions.

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Meanwhile, the easterlies, or winds coming from the Pacific Ocean, may cause cloudy skies with scattered rains and thunderstorms over Bicol Region, Eastern Visayas, Caraga, Quezon, Marinduque, Oriental Mindoro, and Davao Oriental.

It will also bring partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rains or thunderstorms over Metro Manila and the rest of the country.Pagasa warned that flash floods or landslides may occur during severe thunderstorms.

The tropical depression monitored outside the Philippine area of responsibility was located 2,895 kilometers (km) east of Northern Luzon.

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As of 2 p.m., the weather disturbance carries maximum sustained winds of 55 km per hour (kph) near the center and gustiness of up to 70 kph.

Pagasa reported that it continues to move northwestward at 30 kph.

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“Sa ating analysis, ay unti-unting nadadagdagan yung chance na pumasok ito ng Philippine area of responsibility dahil sa nakakaimpluwensya sa kanya na high pressure area,” Manalo said.

(“Based on our analysis, the likelihood of it entering the Philippine Area of Responsibility is gradually increasing, due to the influence of a high-pressure area.”)

He added that the weather disturbance may reach typhoon category.

“Hindi naman po natin itong nakikita na makakaapekto directly sa anumang parte ng ating bansa,” he reported.

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(“We do not foresee this directly affecting any part of our country.”) /ms