Rains to persist as 'amihan', easterlies affecting parts of PH

The northeast monsoon or amihan and the easterlies continue to bring rains to parts of the country, while the chance of a tropical cyclone forming remains low, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said on Monday, Dec. 15.

- By JEL SANTOS

"Dalawang weather systems po ang nakakaaekto sa ating bansa—una, 'yung northeast monsoon, medyo malakas po ang hanging amihan ngayon na makakaapekto pa rin malaking bahagi ng Luzon magdadala ito ng mga pag-ulan, partikular na sa Cagayan Valley at Cordillera Administrative Region (Two weather systems are affecting the country—first is the northeast monsoon. The amihan winds are relatively strong and will continue to affect a large part of Luzon, bringing rains, particularly over Cagayan Valley and the Cordillera Administrative Region)," PAGASA weather specialist Obet Badrina said.