Hot, humid weather to persist as Tropical Depression Isang seen to miss PH – Pagasa

MANILA, Philippines — The country will have hot, humid weather for the time being as Tropical Depression being monitored by the weather bureau is not expected to directly affect it, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said.

Pagasa senior weather specialist Chriz Perez said Tropical Depression “Isang,” was last spotted 1290 km east of Tuguegarao City, as of 3 p.m.

It is currently moving northwest at the speed of 25 kilometers per hour (kph) and has maximum sustained winds of 45kph and gusts at 55kph.

“Sa ngayon ay malayo pa ito at wala pang direktang epekto sa anumang bahagi ng bansa, wala rin po tayong nakataas na warning signal,” said Perez.

(The storm is still far away and has no direct effect on any part of the country, we also do not have a raised warning signal.)

According to Perez, the easterlies will continue to affect the Philippines in the next 24 hours, bringing hot, humid weather.

“Kaya’t asahan pa rin ‘yung mainit at maalinsangang panahon bukas, maliban na lang sa ilang pulo pulong dagliang pagulan minsan may kasamang mga pagkidlat at pagkulob lalo na sa dakong hapon at gabi,” he added.

(So continue to expect hot and humid weather tomorrow, except for some scattered rains and lightning especially in the afternoon and evening.)

Isang, the 9th storm to enter the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) this year is not expected to make landfall and should exit the northern boundary of PAR by Sunday.

Pagasa forecast temperature range in key cities/areas for the next 24 hours:

Metro Manila: 24 to 33 degrees Celsius

Baguio City: 16 to 24 degrees Celsius

Laoag City:  25 to 32 degrees Celsius

Tuguegarao: 24 to 34 degrees Celsius

Legazpi City: 25 to 33 degrees Celsius

Puerto Princesa City: 25 to 32 degrees Celsius

Tagaytay: 21 to 30 degrees Celsius

Kalayaan Islands: 26 to 32 degrees Celsius

Iloilo City: 26 to 33 degrees Celsius

Cebu: 26 to 33 degrees Celsius

Tacloban City: 25 to 32 degrees Celsius

Cagayan De Oro City: 22 to 32 degrees Celsius

Zamboanga City: 23 to 34 degrees Celsius

Davao City: 25 to 33 degrees Celsius

No gale warning is currently raised in the country’s coasts, but sailors and fishermen are reminded to stay wary of offshore thunderstorms.

“Itong mga offshore thunderstorm activity, may mga ulan, biglang bugso ng hangin na pwede ring magdulot ng pagtaas ng alon,” said Perez.

(These offshore thunderstorm activities will bring rain and gusts of wind that can also cause the ocean waves to rise.)