Philippines Remains Storm-Free Until Weekend

The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said on Wednesday the country will remain storm-free in the next three days.

In an interview, PAGASA weather forecaster Aldczar Aurelio said the agency has not seen any weather disturbance near the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) that may develop into tropical cyclone within the next three days or until weekend.

He said the agency expect zero to one tropical cyclone to affect the country this month.

Meanwhile, PAGASA said two weather systems now affect the country — tail-end of a cold front affecting extreme Northern Luzon while easterlies prevail over the eastern section of the country.

The tail-end of a cold front is the front boundary of two air masses, which produces clouds and rain.

For Wednesday forecast, due to tail end of cold front the province of Cagayan and the islands of Batanes, Babuyan and Calayan will experience cloudy skies with light to moderate rainshowers and isolated thunderstorms.

Fair weather or partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rainshowers or thunderstorms will prevail over Metro Manila and the rest of the country mostly over the eastern section.

It added moderate to strong winds blowing from the northeast to east will prevail over extreme Northern Luzon and its coastal waters will be moderate to rough. Elsewhere, winds will be light to moderate coming from the east to northeast with slight to moderate seas.

The state-run weather bureau has not issued the gale warning as fisherfolk are safe to venture into the seas. (PNA) JBP/CLTC