ITCZ to bring rain, thunderstorms over Mimaropa, W. Visayas, Mindanao

MANILA, Philippines — The Intertropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ) will continue to bring rain and cloudy skies over the majority of the country particularly Mimaropa, Western Visayas, and the entire Mindanao on Wednesday, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said.

“‘Yung nalalabing bahagi naman ng Luzon ay generally fair ang panahon, sisilip ang araw kasama na diyan sa Metro Manila, may tiyansa lang ng pagulan bandang hapon hanggang sa gabi pero pulo pulo lamang ‘yan,”  Pagasa weather specialist Joey Figuracion said Tuesday.

(The rest of Luzon will have generally fair weather, including Metro Manila; only isolated rain is expected during the afternoon until evening.)

On the other hand, only isolated thunderstorms are forecast in the Central and Eastern Visayas, while higher chances of scattered rain and thunderstorm formations are expected in Western Visayas and the entire Mindanao.

Meanwhile, Figuracion said a low pressure area was spotted 175 kilometers west northwest of Puerto Princesa City, Palawan, but it is forecast to move further away from the country.

No tropical cyclones are expected to form within the Philippine Area of Responsibility in the next two to three days, said Figuracion.

Forecast temperature range in key cities/areas according to Pagasa:

Metro Manila: 25 to 32 degrees Celsius

Baguio City: 16 to 25 degrees Celsius

Laoag City:  25 to 33 degrees Celsius

Tuguegarao: 25 to 34 degrees Celsius

Legazpi City: 25 to 33 degrees Celsius

Puerto Princesa City: 24 to 30 degrees Celsius

Tagaytay: 21 to 30 degrees Celsius

Kalayaan Islands: 26 to 30 degrees Celsius

Iloilo City: 25 to 31 degrees Celsius

Cebu: 24 to 32 degrees Celsius

Tacloban City: 25 to 32 degrees Celsius

Cagayan De Oro City: 23 to 31 degrees Celsius

Zamboanga City: 24 to 32 degrees Celsius

Davao City: 24 to 31 degrees Celsius

Figuracion added that no gale warning is raised, as only slight to moderate sea conditions are expected in the country’s surrounding seaboards.

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