Northeast monsoon brings rain, wind to N Luzon

PAGASA announced on Sunday, March 16 that hot weather conditions would persist over the weekend due to warm Pacific winds, but a northeast monsoon surge affecting Northern Luzon started on Monday, March 17.

Weather specialist Benison Estareja stated that cloudy skies and scattered rains are expected in Batanes and Babuyan Islands on Sunday, with light rains also forecasted for Ilocos Norte due to the amihan.

The northeast monsoon's effects may persist and spread to more areas in Luzon through mid-week, bringing isolated light rains over the Cordillera Administrative Region, Ilocos Region, and the rest of Cagayan Valley.

Easterlies will cause cloudy skies with scattered rains and thunderstorms across Caraga, Leyte, Southern Leyte, Basilan, Sulu, and Tawi-Tawi while strong to gale winds and rough to very rough seas will prevail in Northern Luzon with moderate to strong winds and moderate to rough seas in Central Luzon.

PAGASA warned residents of possible flash floods or landslides due to moderate to heavy rains and severe thunderstorms in affected areas.