Mindanao faces a day of unsettled weather as the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) highlights the impacts of a shear line and a trough of a low-pressure area (LPA).
According to PAGASA’s regional forecast issued at 5:00 AM on December 21, 2024, Dinagat Islands will experience cloudy skies with scattered rains and thunderstorms due to the shear line. Meanwhile, the Zamboanga Peninsula, Basilan, Sulu, and Tawi-Tawi will also see widespread rains and potential thunderstorms linked to the LPA’s trough. These areas are at risk of flash floods or landslides due to moderate to heavy rainfall.
Other parts of Mindanao, including Metro Davao, Cotabato City, and General Santos City, can expect partly cloudy to cloudy conditions with isolated rain showers or thunderstorms.
Forecasts for Key Cities
- Cagayan de Oro City: Partly cloudy to cloudy skies with rain showers or thunderstorms. Temperatures will range between 25°C and 29°C.
- Zamboanga City: Cloudy skies with rain showers and thunderstorms, with temperatures from 24°C to 30°C.
- Metro Davao: Partly cloudy to cloudy skies with rain showers or thunderstorms. Strong winds from the east to northeast. Temperatures range from 26°C to 33°C.
- Laguindingan: Similar conditions as Cagayan de Oro, with temperatures from 26°C to 30°C.
- Malaybalay City: Partly cloudy to cloudy with rain showers or thunderstorms. Temperatures range from 22°C to 32°C.
- Surigao City: Partly cloudy to cloudy skies with possible thunderstorms. Temperatures range from 25°C to 30°C.
- Butuan City: Similar conditions as Surigao City, with temperatures between 25°C and 31°C.
- Cotabato City: Partly cloudy skies with isolated rain showers. Temperatures range from 25°C to 31°C.
- General Santos City: Cloudy skies with rain showers and thunderstorms. Temperatures between 25°C and 31°C.
- Dipolog City: Cloudy with rain showers and thunderstorms. Temperatures range from 25°C to 30°C.
- Tagum City: Partly cloudy skies with rain showers or thunderstorms. Temperatures will range from 24°C to 31°C.
- Marawi City: Cloudy skies with light rain showers or thunderstorms. Temperatures range from 24°C to 28°C.
- Iligan City: Partly cloudy skies with occasional thunderstorms. Temperatures range from 25°C to 30°C.
- Pagadian City: Cloudy skies with moderate rain showers or thunderstorms. Temperatures range from 25°C to 30°C.
Coastal Waters and Wind Conditions
Moderate to strong winds from the east to northeast will prevail in the northern and eastern sections of Mindanao, resulting in moderate to rough seas with wave heights of 1.5 to 3.7 meters. Coastal waters in other areas will be moderate, with wave heights ranging from 0.6 to 2.5 meters.
Advisory to Residents
Residents are urged to remain cautious, particularly in flood-prone and landslide-prone areas. Travelers and fishermen are also advised to heed warnings about rough coastal waters.
For more information and updates, contact PAGASA at (632) 8922-1992 or visit their official website at bagong.pagasa.dost.gov.ph.