ITCZ, 'amihan', shear line to bring rains across PH

The Intertropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ), northeast monsoon or "amihan," and a prevailing shear line will continue to dump rains over several parts of the Philippines, particularly Mindanao and eastern sections of Luzon, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said on Sunday, Nov. 16.

- By JEL SANTOS

PAGASA weather specialist Obet Badrina said rainfall information has been issued over parts of Mindanao due to ongoing rain-bearing weather systems.

“Sa ngayon po, may naka-issue na rainfall information sa may bahagi ng Mindanao (As of now, rainfall information has been issued for parts of Mindanao),” he said.

“Sa ngayon po kasi ay nakararanas ng mga katamtaman hanggang sa kung minsan ay malalakas na pag-ulan dulot ng ITCZ ang bahagi ng Mindanao particular na nga sa may bahagi po ng Caraga, gayundin sa may Soccksargen, ilang bahagi ng Zamboanga Peninsula, at Northern Mindanao (Mindanao is experiencing moderate to at times heavy rains due to the ITCZ, especially in Caraga, Soccksksargen, parts of the Zamboanga Peninsula, and Northern Mindanao).”

According to the weather specialist, no tropical cyclone is being monitored inside or outside the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR).