Weather Today – February 5, 2017 | #BISINGPH brings rains

Tropical Depression “Bising” is not expected to hit any part of the Philippine landmass; however, rains will still be experienced in most parts of the country.
At 4 AM today, Bising was estimated at 410 kilometers east of Hinatuan, Surigao del Sur. With maximum winds of 45 kilometers per hour (kph) near the center and gustiness of up to 55 kph, it is forecast to move north-northwest at 11 kph.

In an interview with PanahonTV, PAGASA Weather Forecaster Meno Mendoza said this tropical cyclone is expected to recurve and exit the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) in the next days without hitting any part of the country.

“Ito’y nagre-recurve o hindi tatama dito sa ating kalupaan dahil sa malakas na wind shear na malapit dito sa Pilipinas. Ito yung malakas na hangin na nagtutulak papalayo sa ating Bagyong Bising kaya hindi nga ito makaka-landfall sa ating kalupaan.” (It recurved due to the strong wind shear near the Philippines. These winds are pushing Tropical Depression Bising away from the landmass.)

No storm signals were raised, but moderate to occasionally heavy rains are expected within the 300-kilometer diameter of the tropical cyclone.

Aside from Bising, the Northeast Monsoon is also dominant in the Philippine Area of Responsibility, affecting Luzon. Today, cloudy skies with light to moderate rains and isolated thunderstorms will be experienced in Visayas, Mindanao, Bicol Region, and the province of Quezon. Cloudy skies with light rains are also expected in the regions of Cagayan Valley, Cordillera and Central Luzon. In Metro Manila and the rest of Luzon, partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rains will prevail.

The Northeast Monsoon, enhanced by Bising, is also causing strong to gale force winds in the eastern seaboards of Southern Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao. Fishing boats and other small seacraft are advised not to venture out into the sea, while larger sea vessels are alerted against big waves.