10-DAY REGIONAL AGRI-WEATHER INFORMATION

DEKAD 23                                         AUGUST 01-10, 2010

    

PHILIPPINE AGRI-WEATHER FORECAST

 

The intertropical convergence zone is likely to affect Visayas and Mindanao. Mostly cloudy skies with scattered rainshowers and thunderstorms will be experienced over southern Luzon, Visayas and  Mindanao. The rest of Luzon will have partly cloudy to at times cloudy with isolated rainshowers and thunderstorms.

 

Moderate to strong winds coming from the southwest will prevail over northern Luzon. Elsewhere, light to moderate winds from southeast and south will prevail.

 

One (1) tropical cyclone is expected to occur during the forecast period.

 

 

REGIONAL AGROMETEOROLOGICAL  SITUATION AND  PROGNOSIS

 

 

 

 

REGION 1 - Ilocos Region

(ILocos Norte, Ilocos Sur, La Union, Pangasinan)

 

Decade 22:. Rainfall amounts from 77.50mm up to 220.40mm was recorded over the region. Actual minimum and maximum temperature range was recorded at 24.50C to 32.20C. Soil moisture condition was wet in most parts of the region. Transplanting of rice on going. Rice is in vegetative stage in some farm areas

Decade 23: Forecast rainfall is from 25mm to 85mm. The average relative humidity range is from  78% - 87% and the average  temperature range is  from 24C to 32.40C.

REGION 2 - Cagayan Valley

(Basco, Cagayan, Isabela, Nueva Viscaya, Quirino)

 

Decade 22: Rainfall amounts ranging from 13.0mm in Calayan  up to 280.00mm and 359.70mm in Itbayat and Basco respectively, was reported over the region. Actual minimum and maximum temperature range was recorded at 22.70C to 34.20C. Soil moisture condition was  wet in most parts of the region but dry in some parts of Cagayan.  Planting and transplanting of rice in most part of the region on going.

Decade 23: Rainfall forecast is from 25mm to 75mm. Average relative humidity range  is  from 74% - 87%  and the average temperature range is  from 23.60C-34.10C.

C A R -(Cordillera Administrative Region)  Mt. Province, Kalinga, Apayao, Abra, Ifugao, Benguet)

 

Decade 22: Rains ranging from 45.4mm to 285.50mm was recorded over Benguet. Actual minimum and maximum temperature range was recorded at 16.20C to 23.20C. Soil moisture condition was wet in most parts of the region. Transplanting of rice on going.

Decade 23: Forecast rainfall is from 25mm to 100mm. The average relative humidity range  this decade is from 88% - 93% and the average temperature range is  from 16.20C – 23.40C.  

REGION 3 - Central Luzon  (Tarlac, Nueva Ecija, Zambales, Bulacan, Aurora, Pampanga, Bataan)

 

Decade 22:.  Rains ranging from 43.8mm to 302.20mm was recorded over the different provinces in the region. Actual minimum and maximum temperature range was recorded at 23.40C to 33.40C. Soil moisture condition was wet over  the region. Rice is in vegetative and flowering stages in different parts of the region. Harvesting of rootcrops on going.

Decade 23: The expected rainfall range is from 20mm to 65mm. Average relative humidity range  is from 80% - 87%  and the average temperature range is from 23.60C – 32.60C.

N C R - National Capital Region

 

Decade 22: Rainfall amount of up to 224.10mm was recorded over the region in different farm areas. Actual minimum and maximum temperature range was recorded at 24.90C to 32.30C. Soil moisture condition was wet over the region. Transplanting of vegetable seedlings in garden areas. Leafy vegetables like pechay, spinach  and mustard in vegetative stage.

Decade 23: Forecast rainfall is from  25mm to 65mm. The average relative humidity range is from 75% - 84% and the average temperature range is  from 23.90C–31.6 0C.

REGION 4A – CALABARZON

(Cavite, Laguna,Batangas, Rizal,Quezon)

 

Decade 22: Rains ranging from 3.0mm to 201.6mm was recorded over the region. Actual minimum and maximum temperature range was recorded at 21.20C to 33.90C. Soil moisture condition was wet in most parts of the region. Fertilizer application started. Harvesting of fruits like rambutan, avocado, santol, jackfruit, pineapple, Indian mango on going. Planting and transplanting of lowland rice on going. Tillering stage of rice in some areas

Decade 23: Rainfall forecast range is from 0mm to 25mm. The average relative humidity range is from 80 - 84%  and the average temperature range is  from 23.40C – 30.90C.

REGION 4B – MIMAROPA

(Mindoro, Marinduque,Romblon, Palawan)

 

 

Decade 22: Rains of up to 22.1mm to  172.0mm was recorded in different farm areas over the region.   Actual minimum and maximum temperature range was recorded at  23.30C to 32.40C. Soil moisture condition was wet over most parts of the region and moist in the central part  of Palawan. Harvesting of corn, rootcrops and fruits like banana, Indian mango and pineapple  on going. Weeding activities in upland ricefields on going. Corn on flowering stage.

Decade 23: Expected rainfall range is  from  20mm up to 55 mm. The average relative humidity range during this decade is from 79 - 84%  and the average temperature range is  from 23.70C – 31.60C.

REGION 5 - Bicol Region

 

Decade 22: Rains ranging from 25.5mm to 117.0mm was recorded over in different farm areas in the region. Actual minimum and maximum temperature range was recorded at  24.80C to 32.50C. Soil moisture condition was wet over most part of the region and moist over Albay and Masbate.  Corn on flowering stage. Transplanting of rice in most farmlands on going. Early maturing variety of palay in vegetative stage. Some watermelon in maturing stage. Harvesting of watermelon in upland areas on going.

Decade 23: Rainfall forecast range is from 25mm to 85mm. The average relative humidity range is from 78% - 84% and the average temperature range is from 24.20C – 31.50C

REGION 6 - Western Visayas (Negros Occidental, Panay)

 

Decade 22: Rains of up to 213.0mm was recorded in Iloilo city. Actual minimum and maximum temperature range was recorded at 23.10C to 31.60C. Soil moisture condition was wet over Aklan and Iloilo while moist over Capiz. Planting of lowland rice on going. Fertilizer application and weeding activities in young sugarcane on going.

 Decade 23: Rainfall forecast is  from 25mm to 100mm.  The average relative humidity range is from 78% - 84% and the average temperature range is  from 24.30C – 31.10C.   

REGION 7 – Central Visayas (Bohol, Cebu, Negros Oriental)

 

Decade 22: Rainfall amount ranging from 31.0mm up to 53.3mm was recorded over the region. Actual minimum and maximum temperature range was recorded at  24.60C to 32.80C. Soil moisture condition was wet over Cebu but dry over Bohol and Negros Oriental. Planting of sweet potato, carrots, cassava, eggplant, gabi, ginger, onion, tugue, ubi and upo on going. Corn in vegetative stage.

Decade 23: Rainfall forecast is from 20mm to 65mm.  The average relative humidity range  is from 76% - 79%  and the average temperature range is   from 25.10C – 31.80C.

REGION 8 – Eastern Visayas (Samar, Leyte)

 

 

Decade 22: Rainfall amount ranging from 36.8mm up to 106.8mm was recorded over the region. Actual minimum and maximum temperature range was recorded at  23.50C to 32.80C. Soil moisture condition was wet in most parts of Samar, moist over rest of Leyte but dry over Maasin. Planting and transplanting of rice on going.

Decade 23: Rainfall forecast range is from  25mm to 100mm.  The average relative humidity range  during this decade is from 78% - 82%  and the average temperature range  is  from 24.60C – 320C.

REGION 9 – Zamboanga Peninsula

 

 

Decade 22: Rainfall amount ranging from 93.5mm of up to 241.40mm was recorded over the region. Actual minimum and maximum temperature range was recorded at 22.30C to 32.10C. Soil moisture condition was wet over Zamboanga del Norte and moist over the rest of the region. Harvesting of fruits like durian, magosteen, lanzones, bananas, mango, watermelon, pineapple on going.

Decade 23: Rainfall  forecast range is from 25mm to 100mm. The average relative humidity range  is  75 -83%  and the average temperature range is  from 23.90C – 320C.

REGION 10 – Northern Mindanao (Misamis, Lanao del norte, Bukidnon)

 

Decade 22: Rains ranging from 50.4mm of up to 99.00 was recorded over the region. Actual minimum and maximum temperature range was recorded at 17.20C to 32.00C. Soil moisture condition was wet in most parts of the region. Harvesting of corn, pineapple, mangosteen, lanzones, durian, marang on going.

Decade 23:  25mm to 50mm rainfall range is  expected. The average relative humidity range  is from 76 - 80% and the average temperature range is  from 22.30C – 320C.  

REGION 11 – Davao Region

 

Decade 22: Rains ranging from 34.8mm up to 143.60mm was recorded over the region. Actual minimum and maximum temperature range was recorded at 24.80C to 31.80C. The region has wet soil over the northern part but dry soil condition over the rest of the provinces. Planting and transplanting of rice in irrigated areas on going. Fertilizer application started by some farmers in southern Davao. Harvesting of mangosteen, mangoes, bananas, durian, citrus, rambutan  on going.

Decade 23:. Forecast rainfall range over the region is from 25mm to 75mm . The average relative humidity range  is from 75%- 81%  and the average temperature range is  from 23.60C – 31.60C.

REGION 12 – SOCCKSKSARGEN

(North & South Cotabato, Sultan Kudarat, Sarangani)

 

Decade 22: Rains  of  46.00mm was recorded over the region. Actual minimum and maximum temperature range was recorded at 23.10C to 31.20C. Moist soil condition was observed over  the region. Lowland rice planting and transplanting on going.

Decade 23:. Forecast rainfall range is from  25mm to 75mm.  The average relative humidity range  is from 76% - 82% and the average temperature is  from 230C – 32.30C.

 REGION 13 - CARAGA                 (Surigao, Agusan Provinces)

 

Decade 22: Rains ranging from 36.0mm of up to 125.20 mm was recorded over the region. Actual minimum and maximum temperature range was recorded at 24.10C to 33.50C. Soil moisture condition was dry over the northern part and wet over the eastern section. Land preparation still on going. Planting and transplanting of upland and palagad rice on going.

Decade 23: Rainfall forecast range is from 25mm to 85mm. The average relative humidity range  is from 76% - 80%  and the average temperature range is  from 24.20C – 32.60C.

ARMM – Autonomous Region of Muslim Mindanao

 (Maguindanao, Lanao del Sur)

 

Decade 22: Rains of  up to 103.4 0 mm was recorded over the region. Actual minimum and maximum temperature range was recorded at 21.20C to 32.60C. Soil moisture condition was wet over Cotabato City but dry over the rest of the region. Different farm activities like land preparation, planting and transplanting of lowland palay on going.  Transplanting  of seedlings of some leafy vegetables like mustard, pechay, fruit vegetables like eggplant is on going.

Decade 23: Rains ranging from 50mm to 100mm can  be expected. The average relative humidity range  is  from 70% - 74% and the average temperature range is  from 230C – 32.10C.

Prepared by:                                                                     Noted by:

 

SCF/VCMIII/MAM/DPO/RPN                                                   DELIA T. BASCO

FWSS Staff                                                                                   Chief, FWSS,CAD

 

 

 

FLAVIANA D. HILARIO

Chief, CAD

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