The tail-end of cold front is likely to still prevail over Visayas and Mindanao which will bring scattered rainshowers becoming widespread rains in the eastern section of these areas on Thursday and Friday (Dec. 31 and Jan. 01). However, rain activity will gradually shift towards Bicol region by Saturday and Sunday (Jan. 02 and 03). For the rest of the country, good weather condition with isolated or passing light rains is expected to persist throughout the outlook period. Cooler temperatures associated with the northeast monsoon (Amihan) will also continue to be experienced in the country especially in Luzon area.
Moderate to strong northeasterly winds will still prevail over Luzon and Visayas and the coastal waters along these areas will be moderate to rough. Small sea crafts and fishing vessels are advised to be alert against moderate to high waves along the seaboards of Luzon and Eastern Visayas generated by the northeastely winds.
DOST-PAGASA is providing this special weather outlook to give guidance to the public in their travel plans during the peak of the new year holidays.
This outlook will be updated as soon as significant changes in the weather occur.
For more information, please contact the forecaster-on-duty in the following telephone numbers: 927-1541/927-1335/926-4258.
The northeast monsoon and the tail-end of cold front are the dominant weather systems expected to affect the eastern sections of the country. The northeast monsoon which brings cold air from the Siberian peninsula blows towards mainland Luzon and cause light rains in most parts of Eastern Luzon and Eastern Visayas. While the tail-end of cold front will affect Northern and Eastern Mindanao bringing widespread rains in these areas today and tomorrow becoming scattered rainshowers over the rest of the outlook period. Meanwhile, good weather condition is expected to prevail over the rest of the country aside from passing light rains particularly in early morning.
Moderate to strong northeasterly winds (Amihan) will continue to prevail over Luzon and Visayas and coastal waters will be moderate to rough. Fishermen along the seaboards of Luzon are alerted against moderate to high waves generated by the northeasterly winds.
No tropical cyclone development is expected throughout the outlook period.
DOST-PAGASA is providing this special weather outlook to give guidance to the public in their travel plans especially during the peak of the holiday season.
This outlook will be updated as soon as significant change in the weather pattern occurs.
For more information you may contact the forecaster-on-duty in the following telephone numbers: 927-1541/927-1335/926-4258.
-->
