PAGASA MONITORS TYPHOON OUTSIDE PAR AS AMIHAN AND EASTERLIES AFFECT LUZON

​Parts of Luzon will experience cloudy skies and isolated rains due to the ongoing influence of the Northeast Monsoon, locally known as the Amihan, according to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA).

​In its 4 a.m. weather bulletin, the state weather bureau reported that it is continuously monitoring Typhoon In-fa, which remains outside the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR). The tropical cyclone was spotted 1,770 kilometers east-northeast of extreme Northern Luzon, packing maximum sustained winds of 130 km/h and gustiness of up to 170 km/h.

​Regional Weather Forecast

​Weather conditions vary across the country based on active meteorological systems:

  • ​Quezon, Camarines Norte, Camarines Sur, and Catanduanes: Cloudy skies with scattered rains and thunderstorms driven by the Easterlies.
  • ​Ilocos Region, Cordillera Administrative Region, and Cagayan Valley: Partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated light rains due to the Amihan, a seasonal pattern characterized by cool, dry winds originating from Siberia and China.
  • ​Metro Manila, Visayas, and the Rest of Luzon: Partly cloudy to cloudy conditions accompanied by isolated rain showers or thunderstorms influenced by the Easterlies.
  • ​Mindanao: Partly cloudy to localized thunderstorm-induced rain showers or thunderstorms.

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