Several areas in the Visayas and eastern Luzon may continue to experience rainy weather in the coming days as the shear line continues to affect the country, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said on Tuesday, Feb. 10.
PAGASA weather specialist Veronica Torres explained that the shear line forms when cold air from the northeast monsoon, locally known as “amihan,” meets warm air from the east.
From Wednesday to Friday, Feb. 11 to 13, Torres said the shear line may bring moderate to, at times, heavy rains over parts of the Visayas.
By Saturday, Feb. 14, its axis is expected to shift northward, bringing moderate to, at times, heavy rains over the eastern section of Southern Luzon.
PAGASA warned that localized flooding is possible, particularly in urbanized and low-lying areas or river-adjacent communities, while landslides may occur in highly susceptible communities.
Meanwhile, the amihan may continue to bring cloudy skies with light rains expected over Cagayan Valley, Cordillera Administrative Region, Central Luzon, the rest of Bicol Region, and Quezon.
Metro Manila and the rest of Luzon may experience partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated light rains.
Torres added that there is no low-pressure area or tropical cyclone within or near the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR), although PAGASA is monitoring a cloud cluster near the PAR boundary as of Tuesday morning.
Moreover, a gale warning remains in effect over the eastern coasts of Albay, Sorsogon, Eastern Samar, and the northern and eastern coasts of Northern Samar, the northern coast of Quezon including the northern and eastern coasts of Polillo Islands, Camarines Norte, the northern coast of Camarines Sur, and Catanduanes.
Sea travel in these areas is considered risky, especially for small seacraft.