By Helen Flores (The Philippine Star) Updated December 20, 2010
MANILA, Philippines – Christmas Day is likely to be rainy in many parts of the country, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said yesterday.
Robert Sawi, weather branch chief of Pagasa, said the northeast monsoon would likely bring rains over most parts of Luzon and the eastern sections of the Visayas and Mindanao in the next several days.
“We can expect brief light rains due to the active northeast monsoon,” Sawi told The STAR.
Sawi said the La Niña phenomenon would also bring above normal rains over most parts of the Philippines until early next year.
He said no tropical cyclone would likely enter the country toward the end of the year.
La Niña and the easterly winds prevented the formation of tropical cyclones in the Pacific Ocean.
Eleven cyclones entered the Philippines have so far this year. Nineteen to 20 cyclones usually enter the country annually.
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