By Roni Guerrero
MANILA – Several areas across the country will continue to experience rainy weather on Sunday due to the shear line and the northeast monsoon (amihan), state weather forecasters said.
According to PAGASA’s 4 a.m. forecast, the shear line will bring cloudy skies with scattered rains and isolated thunderstorms over Mimaropa, the Bicol Region, Western Visayas, Aurora, Rizal, Laguna, Quezon, Northern Samar, and Eastern Samar.
Amihan will meanwhile cause cloudy conditions with rains over Metro Manila, Cagayan Valley, the Cordillera Administrative Region, Nueva Ecija, Bulacan, and the remaining areas of Calabarzon.
PAGASA warned residents in affected areas to remain alert, as moderate to heavy rainfall could lead to flash floods or landslides.
Light and isolated rains may also occur across the rest of Luzon due to the northeast monsoon, although no significant weather impacts are expected.
Elsewhere in the country, Visayas and Mindanao will likely see partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rain showers or thunderstorms caused by localized atmospheric conditions.
Strong to gale-force northeast winds are forecast in Northern Luzon and the eastern portions of Central and Southern Luzon, resulting in rough to very rough seas. Moderate to strong winds and moderate to rough sea conditions are expected over the rest of Luzon.
Light to moderate winds will prevail over Visayas and Mindanao, with slight to moderate coastal waters.
PAGASA said no new low-pressure area is being tracked following the dissipation of Tropical Storm Basyang, internationally known as Penha, on Saturday morning.
The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council reported that Basyang affected more than 64,000 families in Western Visayas, Negros Island, Central Visayas, and Caraga, claiming at least five lives, including four members of a family killed in a landslide in Northern Mindanao. /ia
