Weather: Big waves from 'Ineng' still threaten parts of Luzon

Two days after Typhoon Ma-on (Ineng) left Philippine territory, its effects are still being felt in parts of Luzon as big waves still threaten fishermen and small seacraft, state weather forecasters said Tuesday. Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration forecaster Connie Dadivas said the waves are due to the monsoon enhanced by Ma-on, which she said is now in Southern Japan. "Sa ngayon walang pumapasok o nabubuo (na low-pressure area) sa Philippine area of responsibility, pero medyo malakas pa ang Northern at Central Luzon, meron tayong issue na gale warning para sa sasakyang pandagat ... (Ito ay dahil sa) habagat na hatak pa rin ng Ma-on," Dadivas said in an interview on dzBB radio. Typhoon Ma-on entered Philippine territory before noon Sunday but left Sunday evening without directly affecting any part of the country. In its 5 a.m. gale warning, PAGASA said strong to gale-force winds are expected to affect the seaboards of Luzon. PAGASA advised fishing boats and other small seacrafts not to venture out into the sea, and larger sea vessels to be alert against big waves. On the other hand, Dadivas said the weather will be relatively hot, with possible "isolated" thunderstorms expected in the afternoon or evening. "Meron tayong inaasahang isolated cases lang ... kahit saan magkakaroon ng thunderstorms (We can expect isolated thunderstorms in any part of the country)," she said. PAGASA, in its 5 a.m. weather bulletin, said moderate to strong southwesterly surface windflow is prevailing over Luzon. "The whole country will experience partly cloudy to at times cloudy skies with isolated rainshowers or thunderstorms mostly in the afternoon or evening," it said. It added moderate to strong winds blowing from the southwest will prevail over Luzon and its coastal waters will be moderate to rough. — RSJ, GMA News