SYNOPSIS: Northeast Monsoon affecting Luzon.

Cloudy skies with rains are expected over the Bicol region, Oriental Mindoro, Marinduque, and Romblon. Cloudy skies with scattered rain showers and thunderstorms will be experienced over Northern Samar. Moderate to strong winds coming from the Northeast will prevail with rough to very rough seas.

The Western Visayas will have cloudy skies with rains due to Northeast Monsoon. The rest of Visayas will have cloudy skies with scattered rain showers and thunderstorms due to Shearline. Palawan including Kalayaan Islands and Occidental Mindoro will have partly cloudy to cloudy skies with light rains due to Northeast Monsoon.

Moderate to strong winds from the Northeast will prevail over the Visayas, Palawan including Kalayaan Islands, and Occidental Mindoro with moderate to rough seas.

(SOURCE PAGASA)

PAGASA stands for the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration. It is the government agency in charge of providing weather forecasts, flood warnings, and other meteorological services for the Philippines. PAGASA is responsible for monitoring and studying the country’s weather and climate, as well as conducting research and developing new technologies to improve its forecasting capabilities.

The agency also provides information on astronomical events such as eclipses and meteor showers, and maintains a network of geodetic control points for mapping and surveying purposes.