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‘Amihan’ won’t prompt Magat Dam spilling ops resumption
PAGASA said Magat Dam’s 6 a.m. water level on Friday was at 190.07 meters, about 2.93 meters below the spilling or normal high water level.
MANILA – Magat Dam will unlikely resume releasing excess water this weekend even if the northeast monsoon or “amihan” is affecting northern Luzon.
Expected rain may not yet increase Magat water enough to warrant spilling operation’s resumption, Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) hydrologist Aileen Abelardo said.
“We’re anticipating isolated light rain only,” she said.
There is still no weather system that can bring much rain over Magat area, she said.
PAGASA said Magat Dam’s 6 a.m. water level on Friday was at 190.07 meters, about 2.93 meters below the spilling or normal high water level.
This week, the weather bureau spotted a low pressure area (LPA) in southern Luzon.
The LPA moved westward and was 250 km west of Zambales province’s Subic municipality as of 3 a.
m. Friday, PAGASA noted.
According to PAGASA, the LPA dissipated at 8 a.m. Friday and is no longer affecting the country.
