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A low-pressure area (LPA) that brought rains to parts of Luzon is now exiting Philippine territory, but a monsoon trough will bring more rains and cooler weather to parts of Luzon, including Metro Manila.

State weather forecasters also said continued rains may mean bad news for residents of Cotabato City in Mindanao, who had been affected by floods.

“Inaasahan sa Metro Manila ang madalas na pag-uulap ng kalangitan na magdudulot ng malamig na kapaligiran at minsan [ay] malakas na ihip ng hangin (Metro Manila residents can expect cloudy skies with cooler weather and possible winds),” Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration forecaster Elvie Enriquez said in an interview on dzBB radio Wednesday.

“Ang monsoon trough is enough para makadulot ng ulan-ulan lalo sa kanlurang bahagi ng Luzon kabilang angMetro Manila (The monsoon trough is enough to bring rains particularly to Western Luzon, including Metro Manila),” Enriquez added.

Enriquez said temperatures for Metro Manila for Wednesday will range from 26 and 32 degrees Celsius, a far cry from the 38-degree weather registered last May.

She added Tuesday’s “hottest” temperature in Metro Manila was recorded at 10 a.m., at 32.2 degrees.

A low-pressure area near Northern Luzon had brought rains to parts of the country last weekend, but Enriquez said it is now moving out of Philippine territory.

On the other hand, Enriquez said rains will stil fall over Cotabato City, which had experienced flooding in past days.

“Inaasahan ang pag-ulan sa lugar na yan … maging handa tayo sa ganoong eventualities (Rains had been expected there. We just have to make the necessary preparations for those eventualities),” she said.

Meanwhile, Pagasa’s 5 a.m. bulletin said Luzon and Visayas will experience mostly cloudy skies with scattered rainshowers and thunderstorms. It added that the rest of the country will be partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rainshowers or thunderstorms mostly in the afternoon or evening.

No scheduled brownouts for Metro Manila

With demand for electricity lessened due to the rains and cooler weather, the Manila Electric Company (Meralco) said there are no scheduled brownouts for Wednesday.

Meralco’s Teresa Adriano said in an interview on dzBB that they also expect some power plants that went offline to go back online.

After Tuesday’s surprise rain showers, residents in Metro Manila can expect some isolated rains again on Wednesday, along with hot, sticky weather that signals rainy season might come “on schedule” in June.

State weather forecasters said such high humidity means the atmosphere is already moisture-laden, and that the rainy season is coming closer.

“Naramdaman natin napaka-humid ng kapaligiran, napakataas ng relative humidity. Ibig, sabihin moisture-laden na ang atmosphere. Itong inaasahan natin pagpasok ng June makakaramdam tayo ng pag-ulan (In past days we have been feeling the high humidity. This means the atmosphere is moisture-laden, and the rainy season will come as schedule in June),” Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) forecaster Elvie Enriquez said in an interview on dzBB radio.

“Mainit at maalinsangan, talagang malapit na rin ang tag-ulan (The hot and humid weather means the rainy season is getting closer),” she added.

On Tuesday, residents experienced relief of sorts from the summer heat when isolated rain showers fell on some parts of Metro Manila.

Enriquez also said the temperature will remain relatively cool at 27 to 36 degrees - compared to the 37-degree temperature Metro Manila residents had endured in past weeks.

PAGASA’s extended forecast indicated a temperature range of 27 to 36 degrees for Metro Manila, and up to 34 degrees for Tuguegarao City.

Meanwhile, PAGASA said the tail-end of a cold front is affecting Northern and Central Luzon while an Intertropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ) is affecting Mindanao.

“Mindanao and Northern and Central Luzon will experience mostly cloudy skies with scattered rainshowers and thunderstorms. The rest of the country will have partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rain showers or thunderstorms,” it said in its 5 a.m. bulletin. (Read more on LBG, GMANews.TV, Yahoo! Philippines News)

A tail-end of a cold front brought some relief to residents of some areas in Rizal province on Wednesday, but state weather forecasters stressed the weather condition is just temporary.

The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said the cold front is not likely to last long, meaning hot days lie ahead.

“Sa mga susunod na araw mawawala siya, so babalik tayo sa mainit na panahon (In the next few days, it will be gone. So we will return to the hot days),” Pagasa forecaster Rene Paciente said in an interview aired on dzBB radio early Thursday.

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At least 21 areas were placed under Storm Signal No. 1 as Tropical Depression Urduja moved closer to Leyte province Tuesday morning, state weather forecasters said.

As of 4 a.m., the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said Urduja was in the vicinity of Dinagat or at 50 km east northeast of Maasin, Southern Leyte.

“Visayas and Northeastern Mindanao will experience rains and gusty winds with moderate to rough seas. The rest of Mindanao will have cloudy skies with scattered rainshowers and thunderstorms. Southern Luzon will have mostly cloudy skies with scattered rainshowers. The
rest of Luzon will be partly cloudy to cloudy with isolated rainshowers,” it said in its 5 a.m. bulletin.

The Japan Meteorological Agency’s 6 p.m. Monday report said Urduja had maximum winds of 30 knots near the center and was “almost stationary.”

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Except for rains from the northeast monsoon, the Philippines may finally expect a cyclone-free weekend after experiencing stormy ones since late September.

The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said there is no weather disturbance likely to affect the country this weekend.

“Sa ngayon wala, malayo ang posibilidad [na] may makapasok (For now there is no weather disturbance likely to enter Philippine territory this weekend),” Pagasa forecaster Arnel Gonzales said in an interview on dzBB radio Friday.

But Gonzales said there may still be some rains brought by the northeast monsoon in Luzon and Visayas. A wind convergence will affect Mindanao, he added.

These may bring cloudy skies and rainshowers, he said.

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Tropical Depression Tino is likely to make landfall in Aurora province as the cyclone continued to close in on Central Luzon Tuesday, state weather forecasters said.

The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said Tino may hit Casiguran town as early as Tuesday afternoon.

“Kung magpapatuloy ang kanyang kilos sa bilis na 11 kph, inaasahang ngayong hapon magla-landfall sa Casiguran, Aurora (If it maintains its present movement at 11 kph, it may make landfall over Casiguran, Aurora Tuesday afternoon),” Pagasa forecaster Benjie de Paz said in an interview on dzBB radio.

De Paz said Tino had changed course, from a north-northwest path to south-southwest Monday.

In its 5 a.m. advisory, Pagasa said Tino was 150 km east-northeast of Casiguran, with maximum sustained winds of 55 kph near the center.

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At least four areas were placed under Storm Signal No. 1 as Typhoon “Santi” (Mirinea) intensified further and continued moving toward Luzon Thursday.

The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) also suggested that at least four dams should consider releasing water early.

“Kritikal dito ang Angat, San Roque, Pantaqbangan, pati ang Magat. Mahusay sigurong pag-aralan ito. kung maraming tubig ang madadala ng bagyo… pwedeng magpakawala na ng tubig habang mas maaga (Angat, San Roque, Pantabangan and Magat dams have critical water levels. It would be wise to consider releasing water early),” Pagasa head Prisco Nilo said in an interview on dzXL radio.

To view the forecast,please click the link below:
RP Santi Typhoon Forecast

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MANILA, Philippines — Typhoon “Ramil” slowed down then nearly tripled its speed in a matter of six hours as it headed straight to northern Luzon for an expected landfall Friday morning.

Weather bureau officials said the high-pressure area near Hong Kong had moved farther up north, giving way for Ramil to barrel toward Cagayan and neighboring provinces.

The eye of the typhoon (internationally name: Lupit) was expected to make landfall in Cagayan’s northwestern town of Aparri.

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State weather forecasters do not expect to raise storm warning signals over any area in Luzon threatened by typhoon “Ramil” (Lupit) until Tuesday noon.

Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) chief Prisco Nilo said Monday that rains may start falling over the eastern part of Northern Luzon Tuesday.

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State weather forecasters are monitoring a new low-pressure area (LPA) that they said may bring rainshowers and thunderstorms to Northern and Central Luzon.

The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) did not immediately say if the LPA will intensify into a cyclone.

“Northern and Central Luzon and Mindanao will experience mostly cloudy skies with scattered rainshowers and thunderstorms. The rest of the country will have partly cloudy to at times cloudy skies with isolated rainshowers or thunderstorms mostly in the afternoon or evening,”
Pagasa said in its 5 a.m. bulletin.

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