No storms this week, but ‘amihan’ to bring light rains to Luzon—PAGASA

Manila Bulletin

No tropical cyclones are expected to develop in the country this week as the northeast monsoon (amihan) continues to bring cool winds and light rains to parts of Luzon, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said on Tuesday, Feb. 4.   READ: https://mb.com.ph/2025/2/4/no-storms-this-week-but-amihan-to-bring-light-rains-to-luzon-pagasa   Subscribe to the Manila Bulletin Online channel! - https://www.youtube.com/TheManilaBulletin  Visit our website at http://mb.com.ph Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/manilabulletin  Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/manila_bulletin Instagram: https://instagram.com/manilabulletin Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@manilabulletin  #ManilaBulletinOnline #ManilaBulletin #LatestNews

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00:00Satellite images that we are not monitoring any low-pressure area,

00:07there is still a small chance that we will have a typhoon on this day and in the next few days this week.

00:13There is still a small chance that we will have a typhoon.

00:15Normally, in February, there is a small chance or there are only a few typhoons in the month of February and March.

00:22Meanwhile, the north-east monsoon is still going on,

00:25particularly in the north and central Luzon.

00:30This will bring mild rains,

00:32particularly in a large part of Cagayan Valley, as well as in the Cordillera area.

00:38Meanwhile, the easterlies, or the wind blowing from the Pacific Ocean,

00:42will continue to bring a big chance of rains,

00:45especially in the eastern Mindanao,

00:48especially in Surigao del Sur, Davao de Oro, and Davao Oriental.

00:53We can also see in our satellite images,

00:56generally, a large part of our country, especially Luzon and Visayas,

01:00generally has fair weather,

01:01but this means that there is a small chance that we will have widespread rains,

01:06although it is still possible for isolated rain showers and thunderstorms in Visayas and southern Luzon,

01:12while in a large part of Luzon, there are isolated light rains or thunderstorms caused by strong winds.

01:19We can also see that we expect that the north-east monsoon and storms will be strong in the next few days,

01:25as well as the easterlies, or the wind from the Pacific Ocean,

01:28so it is possible that towards the end of the week,

01:31there will be a large chance of rains again in a large part of the Bicol region,

01:34eastern Visayas, and eastern Mindanao.

01:36When it comes to Thursday, towards the weekend,

01:39it is possible that there will be moderate to severe rains in the eastern part of southern Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao.

01:47It is based on the updates of the forecast

01:49about the potential for a shear line again,

01:52or a cold wind wave,

01:55and hot easterlies.

01:57And here in Luzon, we can see a large chance of light rains,

02:02particularly in the Cagayan Valley region,

02:06as well as Cordillera,

02:07as well as Aurora and Quezon,

02:09as a result of a cold wave.

02:11In the northern part of northern Luzon,

02:14this is the Ilocos region,

02:15as well as the central Luzon,

02:17as well as Manila and Calabarzon,

02:20it is possible that isolated,

02:22or moderate to severe rains,

02:24as a result of a cold wave.

02:26And in the southern part of southern Luzon,

02:29this is the Bicol region,

02:30and Mimaropa,

02:31we can expect isolated rain showers and thunderstorms.

02:35Here are the expected temperatures,

02:3823 to 30 degrees Celsius in Baguio,

02:4116 to 22 degrees Celsius,

02:43possibly lower for this month.

02:45In Tuguegarao, 22 to 27 degrees Celsius,

02:48in Metro Manila, 25 to 31 degrees Celsius.

02:50Tagaytay, 22 to 29 degrees Celsius,

02:53while in Legazpi City, Bicol region,

02:5624 to 30 degrees Celsius.

02:58Here in Palawan, Visayas, and Mindanao,

03:01isolated rain showers and thunderstorms

03:03are expected in Palawan.

03:05Temperatures in Calayan Islands,

03:0725 to 31 degrees Celsius.

03:09In Puerto Princesa, 24 to 31 degrees Celsius.

03:13A large part of Visayas,

03:15will experience generally fair weather,

03:17with heavy rains,

03:19lightning and thunderstorms.

03:21Temperatures in Tacloban,

03:2324 to 32 degrees Celsius.

03:25In Iloilo, 23 to 31 degrees Celsius,

03:27while in Cebu, 24 to 30 degrees Celsius.

03:31In the continuation of the Easter list,

03:33there is a high chance of rain

03:35and heavy clouds

03:37in the eastern part of Mindanao.

03:39These are the provinces of Surigao del Sur,

03:41Davao de Oro, and Davao Oriental.

03:43In these rains,

03:45sudden floods may occur,

03:47flash floods, landslides,

03:49and landslides.

03:51Please be careful to our fellow citizens

03:53in the eastern part of Mindanao.

03:55The southern part of Mindanao

03:57will experience isolated rain showers

03:59usually in the afternoon to night.

04:01The temperature in Zamboanga,

04:0325 to 33 degrees Celsius.

04:05In Cagayan de Oro, 24 to 30 degrees Celsius,

04:07while in Davao,

04:0925 to 30 degrees Celsius.

04:11Meanwhile,

04:13we have a high gale warning today.

04:15The gale warning is what we expect

04:17in large waves of the sea

04:19in the continuation of strong winds.

04:21It is dangerous for small boats

04:23to sail,

04:25especially small boats

04:27for the people of Batanes,

04:29Cagayan, Baboyan Islands,

04:31Ilocos Norte, and the northern part of Ilocos Sur.

04:33Again, to our fellow citizens,

04:35please avoid sailing in areas

04:37where the gale warning is high.

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