Some rains Saturday brought by shear line, ‘amihan’

by Raymond Carl Dela Cruz | Philippine News Agency

MANILA – It will be cloudy with some rains in parts of the country on Saturday (Jan. 15), with the shear line affecting the eastern section of Mindanao and the northeast monsoon or “amihan” affecting the rest of the country.

In its 4:00 a.m. weather bulletin, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) forecast cloudy skies with scattered rain showers and thunderstorms in the Northern Mindanao, Caraga, Soccsksargen, Davao, and Bangsamoro regions, brought by the shear line.

Cagayan Valley, Apayao, Kalinga, Ifugao, Mountain Province, Aurora, Quezon, and Camarines Norte will have cloudy skies with light rains brought by the northeast monsoon.

Metro Manila and the rest of the country will likewise get partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated light rains brought by the “amihan”.

Winds in the eastern section of the Visayas and Mindanao will be moderate to strong, headed northeast to north, with moderate to rough coastal waters.

The rest of the country will have moderate to strong winds, headed northeast, with the same coastal water conditions.

The temperature in Metro Manila will range from 22°C to 29°C; Baguio City, 12°C to 22°C; Legazpi City, 23°C to 30°C; Metro Cebu, 24°C to 30°C; and Metro Davao, 23°C to 31°C. (PNA) – bny

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