Amihan to weaken on Saturday as easterlies become dominant

MANILA, Philippines — The northeast monsoon, locally known as the amihan, is forecast to weaken on Saturday, the state weather bureau said.

According to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) in its latest weather forecast, however, the easterlies will continue to affect several parts of the country.

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“Bukas inaasahang tuluyang hihina ang amihan at panasamantalang hindi muna ito mararamdaman sa malaking bahagi ng bansa,” said Pagasa weather specialist Loriedin De la Cruz-Galicia.

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(Tomorrow, the northerly wind is expected to weaken completely and for the time being it will not be felt in a large part of the country.)

“Ngunit in the next two to three days ay inaasahang easterlies ang magiging dominanteng weather system sa ating bansa,” she added.

(But in the next two to three days, easterlies are expected to be the dominant weather system in our country.)

With this majority of Luzon, including Metro Manila, is forecast to experience partly cloudy to overcast skies with chances of thunderstorms in the afternoon and evening.

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Meanwhile, rain is anticipated in Camarines Norte, Albay, Sorsogon and Catanduanes due to the effects of the easterlies.

Eastern Visayas, Caraga Region, Davao Region and Soccscksargen will likewise face rainy weather conditions because of the said weather system.

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The rest of Visayas and Mindanao, on the other hand, will generally have fair weather conditions with chances of rain due to isolated thunderstorms.

No tropical cyclones or low pressure areas are then expected to enter or form within the Philippine area of responsibility in the next two or three days.

The forecast temperature range in key cities/areas across the country for Saturday are as follows:

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• Metro Manila: 23 to 32 degrees Celsius
• Baguio City: 16 to 26 degrees Celsius
• Laoag City: 22 to 32 degrees Celsius
• Tuguegarao: 22 to 32 degrees Celsius
• Legazpi City: 24 to 31 degrees Celsius
• Puerto Princesa City: 27 to 32 degrees Celsius
• Tagaytay: 21 to 29 degrees Celsius
• Kalayaan Islands: 28 to 31 degrees Celsius
• Iloilo City: 25 to 32 degrees Celsius
• Cebu: 26 to 32 degrees Celsius
• Tacloban City: 26 to 32 degrees Celsius
• Cagayan De Oro City: 24 to 32 degrees Celsius
• Zamboanga City: 24 to 34 degrees Celsius
• Davao City: 24 to 32 degrees Celsius