'Amihan' lingers over extreme Northern Luzon; humid conditions felt across rest of the Philippines
The northeast monsoon, locally known as the “amihan,” continues to affect extreme Northern Luzon, while warmer and more humid conditions are being experienced across the rest of the country, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said Wednesday, March 4.
PAGASA weather specialist Loriedin de la Cruz-Galicia said the amihan is bringing partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated light rains over Batanes and Babuyan Islands.
Meanwhile, the easterlies, or warm winds coming from the Pacific Ocean, are affecting much of the country, bringing cloudy skies with scattered rains and thunderstorms over Surigao del Norte, Surigao del Sur, and Dinagat Islands.
Metro Manila and the rest of the country may experience partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rain showers or thunderstorms due to the easterlies.
De la Cruz-Galicia said humid conditions are gradually becoming more noticeable, especially during the afternoon and evening, as the amihan season nears its end.
She added that no low-pressure area is expected to develop within the Philippine Area of Responsibility in the next two to three days.
PAGASA also said no gale warning is currently in effect, indicating that sea conditions remain generally safe for small boats and other sea vessels to sail.