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Transcript
00:00It's been a rainy season in many parts of the country during the celebration of Christmas. Will it also be rainy this Christmas?
00:08For that, we will talk to Veronica Torres, weather specialist of Pag-asa. Veronica, good morning.
00:14Good morning to you and to our viewers.
00:18Merry Christmas to you in Pag-asa. Is the chance of rain still high this Christmas?
00:24Merry Christmas to you as well. And for today, we expect that here in Metro Manila, the chance of rain will still be high.
00:34Actually, not only in Metro Manila, but also in Central Luzon, Calabarzon, Bicol Region, Eastern Visayas, Barilukay, Romblon, Occidental Mindoro and Oriental Mindoro,
00:45Northeast Monsoon, Cloudy Sky Swift Rain in Cagayan Valley and Cordillera Administrative Region.
00:51What kind of weather system is this, Veronica? Is this the shear line?
00:56Yes. This is the shear line that we feel in Metro Manila.
01:00In fact, we need to be careful even in Metro Manila because today, we have a weather advisory and we expect moderate to heavy rain in Metro Manila.
01:13So, it's not just heavy rain because yesterday morning, it started as just heavy rain. But by the afternoon, until the evening, it's really heavy rain.
01:21Yes, you're right. So, we expect to be careful because it's not just heavy rain that's possible today.
01:27So, there are 10 parts of the country, Veronica, in Mindanao. What kind of rain is expected there?
01:33As of now, in the Mindanao area, we expect better weather and there are chances of localized thunderstorms, along with the Easter list.
01:44Veronica, this is different. As far as I remember, this is the first Christmas Eve and Christmas Day that there's heavy rain.
01:55Yes. This is because of the effect of the shear line. Actually, during these times, it's raining in the eastern part of our country.
02:05But because of the strong effect of the shear line, it reached us in Metro Manila.
02:13Before the new year, is there a chance of thunderstorms?
02:18Because New Year's Eve is still far away, as of now, we can't say for sure. But at least in the next two to three days,
02:28we don't see thunderstorms coming in and out of the PAR, but the formation of LPAs has been ruled out.
02:39Okay. But at least for today, Christmas Day, especially for the residents of Ninong Ninang, bring raincoats because it will continue to rain.
02:49Yes. That's right. Especially in the areas that we mentioned that are affected by the shear line and northeast monsoon.
02:55Thank you very much and Merry Christmas, weather specialist Veronica Torres.
03:00Thank you. Merry Christmas.
03:08This is GMA Integrated News.

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