The prevailing shear line will keep bringing heavy rainfall to Palawan and other parts of the Visayas and Mindanao, according to Saturday’s report from the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA).
Cloud clusters have been seen over Palawan and Mindanao, according to PAGASA weather specialist Benison Estareja. But until the end of February, none of them are anticipated to turn into a low-pressure area or a tropical cyclone.
“Base naman sa ating latest satellite animation, meron tayong mga kumpul ng ulap or cloud clusters somewhere dito sa may Mindanao and Palawan pero wala sa mga ito ang inaasahan na magiging bagyo or low-pressure area hanggang sa katapusan na po ng Pebrero,” he said.
Estareja said Palawan residents should watch for prolonged rains and thunderstorms, especially in the southern and central areas.
He cautioned that the amount of rainfall that may gather in these areas could reach between 50 mm and 100 mm, increasing the likelihood of floods and landslides.
It is anticipated that circumstances would be comparable in Aklan, Capiz, and several regions of Eastern Visayas.
“Lalo na dito sa may parteng gitna at timog na bahagi ng Palawan, Aklan, Capiz, at malaking bahagi ng eastern Visayas, posible pa rin umabot between 50 to 100 millimeters po ang dami ng mga pag-ulan,” he added.
Northern Luzon, which includes the Cagayan Valley, the Cordillera Administrative Region, and Aurora province, will continue to have cold early morning temperatures and occasional light rainfall as a result of the northeast monsoon.
Meanwhile, Mimaropa, Bicol Region, Quezon, Batangas, and Laguna may see moderate to heavy rainfall and isolated thunderstorms as a result of the combined impacts of the monsoon and the shear line.
Estareja said that with a partly overcast sky and sporadic light rain in the afternoon and evening, the weather in Metro Manila, Central Luzon, and the Ilocos Region is expected to be mainly favorable. The capital area is predicted to see temperatures between 24 and 30 degrees Celsius.
In the Visayas, Metro Cebu will have comparable wet circumstances; however, in Mindanao, the Zamboanga Peninsula, Northern Mindanao, Caraga, and the Davao Region will persistently encounter elevated probabilities of precipitation.
In the Dinagat Islands and Surigao provinces, precipitation may intensify, raising worries over potential landslides.
In various parts of the country, coastal seas continue to be moderate to rough. Although there isn’t a gale warning in effect, waves of three to four meters are predicted in Luzon’s far north and along its eastern coast.
Waves as high as three meters will also be present in Eastern Visayas and Mindanao, endangering fishermen and small boats.
PAGASA predicts that the shear line will continue to have its effect on weather patterns from Sunday to Monday. Estareja said it will have an impact on the Bicol Region, Mimaropa, Quezon Province, several parts of the Visayas, Caraga Region, and Davao Oriental.
It is anticipated that the rain activity will decrease by Tuesday and Wednesday, but it will still be felt in the southern half of Palawan, Northern Mindanao, and Caraga.
“Pagsapit naman po ng Tuesday hanggang Wednesday, that’s February 25 and 26, magpapatuloy pa rin ang mga pag-ulan pero mas bumababa po yung mga areas na magkakaroon ng mga pag-ulan. Kabilang na dyan ang southern portion of Palawan,” he said.
