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No classes in southern Palawan; 3 Davao provinces flooded

by Malou Talosig-Bartolome

HEAVY rains poured over four towns south of Palawan early morning Tuesday, which may flood low-lying areas and cause landslides in mountainous areas.

At 5am today, January 31, state weather bureau Pagasa issued an orange heavy rainfall warning in the towns of Balabac, Bataraza, Rizal and Brookespoint.

The orange alert automatically cancels classes from Kinder to Grade 12 in those areas, as per Department of Education 2022 guidelines.

Yellow heavy rainfall warning alert was also raised in Sofronio Española and Quezon towns in Palawan. Yellow means flooding is “possible” in low-lying areas.

Based on Mactan radar of Pagasa, the prevailing weather system in Palawan is the trough of the Low Pressure Area (LPA).

Flooding in Davao provinces

Three Davao provinces were flooded today, January 31, prompting state hydrologists to issue an “extreme” general flood warning advisory.

The red general flood warning was up in Davao Del Norte, Davao de Oro and Davao Oriental.

The red icon means flooding is occurring, as the water level in the rivers and tributaries is above critical level. Local government units and the public are advised to “take appropriate action.”

Weather forecast January 31

The Shearline — the narrow band of clouds formed from a mix of cold and warm winds — will continue to bring light to moderate over the following areas:

  • Sorsogon
  • Albay
  • Catanduanes
  • Eastern Visayas
  • Central Visayas
  • Caraga
  • Northern Mindanao

There may be times these areas will experience heavy rainfall, Pagasa said.

Meanwhile, the Northeast Monsoon will continue to bring cloudy skies with rains over northern Luzon, and southern Luzon:

  • Cagayan Valley
  • Cordillera Administrative Region
  • Aurora
  • Quezon
  • the rest of MIMAROPA and Bicol Region

The Northeast Monsoon will just bring the cool air in Metro Manila and the Luzon, with no significant impact.

As for the rest of the country, may be generally fair. Although there is a possibility of rains and thunderstorms here and there from the effects of Shearline or localized thunderstorms.

Temperature check

Yesterday, Baguio City was still the coldest city in the country at 12.9°C, recorded past 7 am.

Basco, Batanes, Tanay, Rizal, Calayan in Cagayan, Malaybalay in Bukidnon, Tuguegarao City in Cagayan, Abucay, Bataan also experienced chilly morning below 20°C.

Station NameTemperature (°C)Time of Occurence
Baguio City, Benguet12.9°C07:10 AM
Basco, Batanes15.0°C02:00 PM
Tanay, Rizal17.9°C
Calayan, Cagayan18.4°C06:00 AM
Malaybalay, Bukidnon18.5°C06:00 AM
Tuguegarao City, Cagayan19.0°C06:00 AM
Abucay, Bataan19.4°C04:00 AM
Aparri, Cagayan20.0°C
Baler, Aurora20.0°C06:00 AM
Tayabas, Quezon20.4°C08:00 AM

Metro Manila and nine other cities or towns, meanwhile, had hot afternoons at 30°C and above.

Station NameTemperature (°C)Time of Occurence
Sinait, Ilocos Sur31.8°C03:10 PM
Puerto Princesa City, Palawan31.8°C
Subic, Zambales31.6°C02:45 PM
Cotabato City, Maguindanao31.4°C
Zamboanga City, Zamboanga del Sur31.3°C01:30 PM
Laoag City, Ilocos Norte31.3°C02:00 PM
Munoz, Nueva Ecija31.1°C02:00 PM
Science Garden, Quezon City30.8°C03:05 PM
Davao City, Davao del Sur30.6°C03:00 PM
Sangley Pt, Cavite30.5°C

Forecast Weather Conditions

PlaceWeather ConditionCaused ByImpacts
The southern portion of PalawanCloudy skies with scattered rainshowers and thunderstormsTrough of LPAPossible flash floods or landslides due to moderate to at times heavy rains
Eastern and Central Visayas, Northern Mindanao, Caraga, Sorsogon, Albay, and CatanduanesCloudy skies with scattered rainshowers and thunderstormsShear LinePossible flash floods or landslides due to moderate to at times heavy rains
Cagayan Valley, Cordillera Administrative Region, Aurora, Quezon, and the rest of MIMAROPA and Bicol RegionCloudy skies with rainsNortheast MonsoonPossible floods or landslides due to moderate with at times heavy rains
Metro Manila and the rest of LuzonPartly cloudy to cloudy skies with light rainsNortheast Monsoon No significant impact
The rest of the countryPartly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rainshowers or thunderstormsShear Line / Localized ThunderstormsPossible flash floods or landslides during severe thunderstorms

Forecast Wind and Coastal Water Condition

PlaceSpeedDirectionCoastal Water
Luzon and VisayasModerate to StrongNortheastModerate to Rough / (2.5 to 4.5 meters)
The eastern section of MindanaoModerate to StrongNortheast to NorthModerate to Rough / (1.2 to 4.0 meters)
The rest of MindanaoLight to ModerateNortheast to NorthSlight to Moderate / (0.6 to 2.5 meters)

Tides and Astronomical Information

Over Metro Manila
sunrise6:25 AM
sunset5:54 PM
moonrise1:23 PM
moonset1:52 AM
illumination77%

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