MANILA, Philippines — As the northeast monsoon or “amihan” affects Batanes, easterly winds are over Metro Manila and the rest of the country, the state-run weather agency said on Thursday.
Weather specialist Benison Estareja of the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa ) told The Manila Times that they have not monitored any tropical cyclone or low pressure area entering or outside the Philippine Area of Responsibility.
“It would be another generally fair weather in most parts of the country except for isolated rain showers or thunderstorms during late afternoon or at night,” Estareja said.
He said another weather system – shear line – has been affecting Babuyan Islands where cloudy skies with scattered rains and isolated thunderstorms would be likely.
A shear line is where the hot and cold air converge, the state weather bureau said.
Estareja reiterated that the easterlies – winds coming from the east and passing through the Pacific Ocean that carry humid and warm weather – will be bringing partly cloudy to overcast skies over the National Capital Region and the rest of the country within 24 hours.
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