ISSUED: 8 AM, FRIDAY, MAY 24, 2019
VALID UNTIL: 8 AM, SATURDAY, MAY 25, 2019
FWFA: N0. 19-144
FARM WEATHER FORECAST AND ADVISORIES
ISSUED: 8 AM, FRIDAY, MAY 24, 2019
VALID UNTIL: 8 AM, SATURDAY, MAY 25, 2019
FWFA: N0. 19-144
SYNOPSIS: FRONTAL SYSTEM AFFECTING THE EASTERN SECTIONS OF LUZON AND VISAYAS.
FORECAST AREA |
AGRI-WEATHER |
WINDS |
TEMPERATURE (0C) |
RH% |
LEAF WETNESS (hrs) |
Lowland |
Upland |
CAGAYAN VALLEY REGION, BICOL REGION, EASTERN VISAYAS, AURORA AND QUEZON
|
CLOUDY SKIES WITH SCATTERED RAINS AND THUNDERSTORM
|
LIGHT TO MODERATE FROM NORTHEAST TO EAST – EXTREME NORTHERN LUZON;
LIGHT TO MODERATE FROM NORTHEAST TO NORTHWEST – AURORA, QUEZON, BICOL REGION, EASTERN VISAYAS AND REST OF CAGAYAN VALLEY
|
24 – 34
|
22 – 32
|
60 – 99
|
0 – 4 HRS
|
METRO MANILA AND REST OF THE COUNTRY
|
PARTLY CLOUDY TO CLOUDY SKIES WITH ISOLATED RAINSHOWERS
|
LIGHT TO MODERATE FROM SOUTHWEST TO WEST
|
24 – 35
|
16 – 26
|
50 – 97
|
0 – 4 HRS
|
SOIL MOISTURE CONDITION
WET – BATANES, AURORA
MOIST – CAGAYAN, ILOCOS, ZAMBALES, BAGUIO, INFANTA, DAVAO CITY, SURIGAO DEL SUR
DRY – REST OF THE COUNTRY
FARM ADVISORIES:
· FOR WET (IRRIGATED) AND MOIST AREAS: REMOVAL OF WEEDS, PLANTING AND TRANSPLANTING OF VEGETABLE CROPS, HARVESTING OF MATURED CROPS, DELIVERY OF GOODS IN COVERED VANS
· FOR DRY AREAS WITH LIGHT TO MODERATE WINDS AND OR AFFECTED WITH EL NINO: WATER PLANTS USING SPRINKLER DURING EARLY MORNING AND LATE EVENING, IRRIGATE FIELDS IF NEEDED, DRYING AND STORING OF GRAINS IN CLEAN,DRY AND SAFE BARNS. MULCH NEWLY PLANTED PLANTS/ GROWING PLANTS BY USING DRIED LEAVES, DRIED BARK CHIPS OF TREES, PLASTIC SHEETS OR BANANA LEAVES. FERTILIZER APPLICATION, DELIVERY OF GOODS IN COVERED VANS, GIVE DRINKING WATER AND OR SPRINKLE WATER TO ANIMALS FROM TIME TO TIME TO AVOID HEAT STRESS. FOR OCCURRENCE OF PEST AND DISEASES PLEASE CONSULT THE EXPERTISE OF YOUR AGRICULTURAL WORKERS IN YOUR AREA.
FISHING ADVISORIES
THE COASTAL WATERS OVER THE COUNTRY WILL HAVE SLIGHT TO MODERATE SEAS. REMINDERS TO OUR FISHERFOLK TO BE ALWAYS CAREFUL SPECIALLY THE ONES USING SMALL SEACRAFTS, BRING EMERGENCY KIT, AND BE UPDATED FOR THE LATEST WEATHER UPDATE AND FARM ADVISORIES.
RED TIDE ALERT((Courtesy of BFAR, Shellfish Bulletin No. 09, Issued on 9 MAY 2019)
ALL TYPES OF SHELLFISH AND ACETES SP. OR ALAMANG GATHERED AT SAN PEDRO BAY IN WESTERN SAMAR; LIANGA BAY IN SURIGAO DEL SUR; COASTAL WATERS OF DAUIS AND TAGBILARAN CITY IN BOHOL; AND BALITE BAY, MATI CITY IN DAVAO ORIENTAL ARE POSITIVE FOR PARALYTIC SHELLFISH ARE NOT SAFE FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. FISHERMEN ARE ADVISED NOT TO GATHER OVER THESE AREAS.
PREPARED BY: RAAM / DPO
VERIFIED BY: FEV