Scattered rains and thunderstorms brought floods to parts of Metro Manila and across the country the past weeks – an indication of the dry season’s end and the onset of the rainy season.
The rains are caused by various weather conditions:
A frontal system or boundary between air masses that drenched and will continue to prevail over large parts of the country
The southwesterly surface wind flow felt over Region 4A and Western Visayas and,
localized thunderstorms that bring cloudy skies with isolated rain showers and thunderstorms.
Consecutive days of rain continue to dampen large swaths of the country. (Photo courtesy: Pixabay)
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Two weather systems are currently affecting the conditions in different areas across the Philippines. The Northeast Monsoon or Amihan is causing cold winds over the extreme northern Luzon; and the Easterlies or the humid air coming from the Pacific Ocean on the eastern portion of the country.
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In their latest bulletin, PAGASA said that they are monitoring the Low-Pressure Area (LPA) outside the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR), which was last estimated 1,695 km East of Mindanao.
Meanwhile, the Easterlies or humid air are forecast to affect the eastern portion of the country.