“We cannot stop natural disasters but we can arm ourselves with knowledge”
Cloud clusters outside the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) east of Visayas and Mindanao may develop into low pressure areas (LPA) within the next 24 to 48 hours, according to the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical Astronomical Services Administration, but the keyword is: “MAY.”
Grace Castañeda, PAGASA weather specialist, said in a briefing yesterday that rains are expected in the eastern part of Visayas and Mindanao amid the effect of the shear line and the possible LPA.
Castañeda said that they are continuously monitoring these cloud clusters amid the possibility that these cloud clusters may have circulation and may develop into an LPA within the next 24 to 48 hours. She also advised the public to continue to get updates from the state weather bureau to ensure the preparedness of everyone in case the cloud clusters develop into an LPA.
Castañeda also added that the shear line continues to bring rains in the eastern part of Southern Luzon. “There is a chance of rains and thunderstorms in the Bicol region and certain parts of Eastern Visayas and we advise our fellow citizens to be on alert for possible flooding and landslides,” she said.
Based on the latest weather forecast from PAGASA, Bicol region and Northern Samar will experience rains brought by the shear line while the northeast monsoon will affect Cagayan Valley, Cordillera Administrative Region, Aurora, Quezon, Metro Manila and the rest of Luzon.
Castañeda also added that cooler temperatures will be experienced especially at dawn brought by the northeast monsoon. On the other hand, easterlies will affect the rest of the country where isolated rain showers or thunderstorms will persist.
Castañeda said that the gale warning was hoisted in Batanes, Cagayan, including Babuyan Islands, Isabela, Ilocos Norte, Ilocos Sur, La Union and the western coast of Pangasinan where 3.1 to five meters of wave will be experienced.
