Weekend/Special Farm Weather Outlook

Today and tomorrow (22 – 23 November), the Northeast Monsoon will bring mostly cloudy skies with light rains over Batanes and Babuyan Islands. The easterlies will bring cloudy skies with scattered rain showers and thunderstorms over Caraga, Davao Region, and Southern Leyte.

Saturday (24 November), a shearline will also develop by late Saturday or on Sunday over Extreme Northern Luzon and will bring cloudy skies with scattered rainshowers over Cagayan including Babuyan Islands and Apayao. The northeast monsoon will also bring cloudy skies with light rains over Batanes. The Intertropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ) will also begin affecting Mindanao and bring mostly cloudy skies with scattered rain showers and thunderstorms over Caraga and Davao Region. The rest of the country will have partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rain showers or thunderstorms.

On Monday (25 November), the shearline will shift slightly southward and bring cloudy skies with scattered rain showers and thunderstorms over mainland Cagayan and Isabela. The northeast monsoon will also bring mostly cloudy skies with light rains over Batanes and Babuyan Islands. Mostly cloudy skies with scattered rain showers and thunderstorms over Caraga and Davao Region are possible due to ITCZ. The rest of the country will have partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rain showers or thunderstorms due to easterlies and ITCZ, with higher chances of thunderstorms over the rest of Mindanao and along the eastern portion of Central and Southern Luzon and Visayas.
Issued at: 4:00 PM, Friday, 22 November 2024
Valid until: 8:00 AM, Monday, 25 November 2024

Forecast Area Temperature Relative Humidity Leaf Wetness (HRS)
Lowland Upland
LUZON 22 – 35 14 – 32 50 - 98% 0 - 6 hours
VISAYAS 24 – 35 22 – 32 60 - 96% 0 - 6 hours
MINDANAO 23 – 35 20 – 31 60 - 98% 4 - 8 hours

Soil Moisture Condition
Wet

Ilocos Region, Cagayan Valley, Cordillera Administrative Region, most parts of Central Luzon, Cavite, Rizal, Alabat, Mulanay, most parts of Bicol Region, Capiz Northern Samar, Eastern Samar, Samar, Bukidnon, Davao del Sur, Lanao del Sur;

Moist

Zambales, Bataan, Pampanga, NCR, rest of CALABARZON, Mindoro Provinces, Romblon, Coron, Masbate, most parts of Western Visayas, Dumaguete, Siquijor, Tagbilaran, Leyte, Zamboanga Peninsula, rest of Northern Mindanao, rest of Davao Region, Surigao del Sur, Cotabato;

Dry

Rest of the country

Farm Advisory

AREAS AFFECTED BY THE WEATHER SYSTEMS

NORTHEAST MONSOON, SHEARLINE, EASTERLIES, ITCZ, THUNDERSTORMS AND MODERATE TO HEAVY RAINS

  • Apply compost or organic fertilizers to improve soil fertility and boost nutrient availability.
  • Store harvested produce properly in clean, well-ventilated, and temperature-controlled environments to maintain freshness and quality.
  • Use organic mulches, such as rice straw, dried leaves, wood chips, or hay, to retain soil warmth and moisture.
  • Create drainage channels to remove water from waterlogged fields and prevent root rot. Check for soil erosion and replenish topsoil with organic matter or compost as needed.
  • Repair irrigation systems, storage facilities, and fences promptly to restore functionality.
ENSO ALERT SYSTEM STATUS (as of 20 November 2024)
https://bagong.pagasa.dost.gov.ph/climate/el-nino-la-nina/monitoring
Stagger planting to minimize losses during prolonged wet periods. Space plants appropriately to improve air circulation and reduce humidity-related diseases. Reduce irrigation to avoid over-saturating the soil. Store extra water in reservoirs for use during dry periods. Monitor crops carefully to prevent flooding losses. Dry and store harvested crops properly to avoid spoilage. Use waterproof coverings to protect harvested crops during transport from rain or humidity.

Fishing Advisories
Red Tide Alert (Courtesy of BFAR, Shellfish Bulletin No. 28 updated 05 November 2024)

All types of shellfish and Acetes sp. or alamang gathered from coastal waters of Dumanquillas Bay in Zamboanga del Sur; coastal waters of Daram Island, Zumarraga Island, Irong-Irong Bay, Carigara Bay in Leyte; Biliran Island in Biliran Province and Coastal waters of Tungawan in Zamboanga Sibugay Province; and Cambatutay Bay in Samar and Coastal waters of Leyte in Leyte are not safe for human consumption and positive for red tide toxin. Fishermen are advised to avoid fishing, buying, selling, and eating any kind of shellfish and alamang in the said areas. Fish, squids, shrimps, and crabs are safe for human consumption provided that they are fresh and washed thoroughly, and internal organs such as gills and intestines are removed before cooking.

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