WEATHER UPDATE — According to the Philippines Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA), the Northeast Monsoon will affect Northern Luzon. In addition, the Shear Line will affect the eastern section of Central and Southern Luzon.

Weather Update Today – October 23, 2023

PAGASA’s weather update today (October 23, 2023) says Metro Manila, Central Luzon, CALABARZON, Bicol Region, Isabela, Quirino, and Nueva Vizcaya will experience cloudy skies with scattered rain showers and thunderstorms caused by the shear line. Possible flash floods or landslides due to moderate to, at times, heavy rains.

The rest of Cagayan Valley will experience cloudy skies with rains caused by Northeast Monsoon. Possible flash floods or landslides due to moderate to, at times, heavy rains.

Meanwhile, Cordillera Administrative Region and Ilocos Region will experience partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated light rains caused by Northeast Monsoon. There is no significant impact.

As for the rest of the country, some areas will experience partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rain showers or thunderstorms caused by localized thunderstorms. Possible flash floods or landslides during severe thunderstorms.

According to PAGASA’s Forecast Wind and Coastal Water Condition, Northern Luzon has moderate to strong wind speeds from northeast to east with moderate to rough coastal water (1.2 to 3.1 meters).

As for the rest of the country, the areas have light to moderate wind speeds from northeast to east with slight to moderate (0.6 to 2.1 meters) coastal water conditions. 

Under present weather conditions, Northeast Monsoon is affecting Northern Luzon. Shear Line affecting the eastern section of Central and Southern Luzon. The 12-hour rainfall forecast is light to moderate rains and thunderstorms.

WATERCOURSES LIKELY TO BE AFFECTED:

• Cagayan
• Isabela 
• Aurora 
• Quezon 
• Rizal 
• Catanduanes 
• Camarines Sur
• Camarines Norte
• Albay 
• Antique 
• Iloilo 
• Capiz 

The 12-hour rainfall forecast is light rains.

WATERCOURSES NO LONGER TO BE AFFECTED:

• Ifugao 

People living near the mountain slopes and in the low lying areas of the above mentioned river systems and the Local Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Councils concerned advised to take necessary precautionary measures.

Source: (PAGASA)

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