The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) warned on Thursday, March 20 that rains from the shear line and northeast monsoon could cause flash floods or landslides in various parts of the country.
READ: https://mb.com.ph/2025/3/20/shear-line-amihan-to-bring-cloudy-rainy-conditions-to-parts-of-the-philippines
Subscribe to the Manila Bulletin Online channel! - https://www.youtube.com/TheManilaBulletin
Visit our website at http://mb.com.ph
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/manilabulletin
Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/manila_bulletin
Instagram: https://instagram.com/manilabulletin
Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@manilabulletin
#ManilaBulletinOnline
#ManilaBulletin
#LatestNews
READ: https://mb.com.ph/2025/3/20/shear-line-amihan-to-bring-cloudy-rainy-conditions-to-parts-of-the-philippines
Subscribe to the Manila Bulletin Online channel! - https://www.youtube.com/TheManilaBulletin
Visit our website at http://mb.com.ph
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/manilabulletin
Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/manila_bulletin
Instagram: https://instagram.com/manilabulletin
Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@manilabulletin
#ManilaBulletinOnline
#ManilaBulletin
#LatestNews
Category
🗞
NewsTranscript
00:00At present, the wind is still blowing in a large part of Luzon, and the shear line or the collision of cold and hot air is still having an effect, especially here in the eastern sections of Visayas.
00:18As we can see here in our latest satellite animation, we can see thick clouds that are having an effect here in some parts of Visayas and some parts of Mimaropa as well as the Bicol Region area.
00:30Those thick clouds are the result of the effect of the shear line, so especially in the areas of eastern Visayas as well as some parts of the Bicol Region, we can expect a strong downpour of rain today.
00:42Meanwhile, for the rest of Visayas, the weather will be rainy as well as in the provinces.
00:48Meanwhile, here in the eastern sections of Luzon, we can also experience a rainy weather due to the continuous effect of cold and hot air.
00:56And here in Metro Manila as well as the rest of Luzon area, we can still expect partly cloudy to cloudy conditions.
01:04If it rains, it will only be a temporary downpour of rain, and it is also possible for isolated thunderstorms for the rest of the country.
01:12Meanwhile, if we can see here in our latest satellite animation, we can expect that in the coming days, the effect of shear lines will continue in some parts of Visayas as well as the Bicol Region.
01:24That's why we should be extra careful because it is possible for floods or landslides to occur because these rains are possible to last until the upcoming weekend.
01:35So, the weather will be rainy today here in Luzon as we mentioned earlier due to the continuous effect of cold in the Luzon area.
01:42Mostly, the eastern sections of Luzon will experience cloudy skies with rain.
01:48So, areas like Valley, Apayau, Aurora, Quezon, most parts of Bicol Region, as well as Sorsogon and Masbate that are affected by shear lines, we can expect cloudy skies with rain.
02:02Meanwhile, for Metro Manila as well as for the rest of Luzon, we can expect partly cloudy to cloudy conditions.
02:08If it rains, it will only be a temporary downpour of rain.
02:14Temperature forecast for the neighboring cities here in Luzon, for Lawag, will be around 23 to 31 degrees Celsius.
02:21Maximum temperatures for Tuguegarao, Tagaytay, as well as Legazpi City will reach 29 degrees Celsius.
02:29Here in Baguio, our temperature forecast is 15 to 24 degrees Celsius.
02:33For Metro Manila, maximum temperatures will reach 32 degrees Celsius.
02:40For the rest of the country, due to the continuous effect of shear lines, we can expect the whole of Visayas to experience rainy skies, as well as the northeastern portion of Mindanao in the Caraga Region.
02:54Meanwhile, for Palawan and the rest of Mindanao, we can expect partly cloudy to cloudy conditions.
03:00If it rains, it will only be isolated thunderstorms.
03:04For the western sections of Mindanao, Zamboanga Area, Basilan, Sulu, and Tawi-Tawi, we can expect high thunderstorms this morning.
03:16If it rains in the afternoon or noontime in the southern portion of Palawan, we can expect high thunderstorms.
03:24For Calayaan Islands and Puerto Princesa, maximum temperatures will reach 33 degrees Celsius.
03:33For Visayas, temperatures in Iloilo will reach 25 to 31 degrees Celsius.
03:40For Cebu and Tacloban, maximum temperatures will reach 30 degrees Celsius.
03:45For Mindanao Area, in Zamboanga and Metro Davao, maximum temperatures will reach 33 degrees Celsius.
03:51For Cagayan de Oro, temperatures will reach 25 to 31 degrees Celsius.
03:56Due to the effect of shear lines, according to our latest weather advisory, we can expect heavy rainfall, especially in the eastern Visayas and southern portion of Bicol Region.
04:09We can expect moderate to intense rainfall for the next 24 hours.
04:15For the eastern portion of Samar, we can expect accumulated rainfall for the next 24 hours, possibly up to 100 to 200 mm.
04:27For the areas shaded in yellow, particularly in Sorsogon, Masbate, northern Samar, Samar, Biliran, Leyte, and southern Leyte, we can expect 50 to 100 mm total rainfall for the next 24 hours.
04:43For the areas shaded in yellow and orange, we can expect heavy rainfall due to the intense shear lines.
04:53We can expect heavy rainfall warnings issued by our Regional Services Division.
05:01For Bicol Region and northern Samar, we can expect heavy rainfall warnings issued by Southern Luzon PRSD.
05:08For Visayas, we can expect heavy rainfall warnings issued by Visayas PRSD.
05:15According to our latest weather advisory, as of 5 p.m., we can expect heavy rainfall for the next 24 hours.
05:23For the areas shaded in yellow, we can expect moderate to intense rainfall for the next 24 hours.
05:33For Sorsogon, Samar, eastern Samar, Biliran, and Leyte, we can expect moderate to intense rainfall for the next 24 hours.
05:42As for the heat index, yesterday, we recorded 35 to 36 degrees Celsius heat indices here in Metro Manila.
05:50The highest heat index in the country was experienced in Puerto Princesa City, Palawan, which reached 42 degrees Celsius.
05:58It is being followed by Cotabato City, Maguindanao, which reached 41 degrees Celsius.
06:03Today, according to our forecast for Metro Manila, our heat index can reach 36 to 37 degrees Celsius.
06:11The highest heat index in the country can still be experienced in Puerto Princesa City, Palawan, which reached 42 degrees Celsius.
06:20It is being followed by 41 degrees Celsius in Coron, Palawan, and Cotabato City, Maguindanao.
06:27As for the sea level, the gale warning is still high in the coastal areas of Ilocos Norte and southern Luzon and Visayas.
06:37For the areas shaded in red, we can expect 2.8 to 4.5 meters high waves on the western coast of Ilocos Norte,
06:48northern and eastern coasts of Catanduanes, eastern coasts of Albay, eastern coasts of Sor Sugon,
06:53northern and eastern coasts of Northern Samar, and on the eastern coast of Eastern Samar.
06:59It is dangerous to sail, especially for our fellowmen who have small sea vehicles, here in the mentioned coastal areas.