DATE: 16 January 2011, 6:00 AM
I. SITUATION OVERVIEW
A. BACKGROUND
The northeast monsoon (Amihan) that prevailed over Northern and Central Luzon and the tail-end of a cold front affecting Southern Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao which started last December 29, 2010, triggered the occurrence of moderate to heavy rains and subsequent floodings and series of landslide incidents affecting 25 provinces in Regions IV-B, V, VI, VII, VIII, X, XI, XII, CARAGA and ARMM (Listing of areas affected by landslides, flooding & storm surge is on Tab A).
As of 5:00 AM, 16 January 2011, Northeast Monsoon still prevails over Luzon and Tail-end of a Cold Front affecting Southern Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao. Southern Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao will experience mostly cloudy skies with scattered rainshowers and thunderstorms. The rest of Luzon will have mostly cloudy skies with scattered light rains. Moderate to strong winds blowing from the Northeast will prevail over Luzon and Visayas and the coastal waters along these areas will be moderate to rough. Elsewhere, winds will be light to moderate coming from the Northwest to West with slight to moderate seas.