Hot election day in Luzon, Visayas, parts of Mindanao – Pagasa

MANILA, Philippines — Hot and humid weather is forecast during the national and local elections on Monday in Luzon but chances of rain still remain especially in the afternoon and evening, according to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa).

This is still due to the prevailing easterlies, said Pagasa weather specialist Daniel James Villamil in a weather report on Sunday late afternoon.

Meanwhile, the area of Caraga and Davao Region will experience overcast skies with chances of scattered rain due to the easterlies.

The rest of Mindanao, together with the entire Visayas, on the other hand will experience generally fair weather with possible rain in the afternoon and evening.

“Pinaaalalahanan natin ang ating mga kababayan na magdala lagi ng pananggalang sa init ng araw at sa ating mga kababayan na boboto at magsisipunta sa kani kanilang presinto,” said Villamil.

(We remind our compatriots to always bring protection from the heat of the sun, especially those who will vote and go to their respective precincts.)

“Pinapayuhan natin sila na magdala o magbaon ng inuming tubig para maiwasan ang panganib ng heat stroke, kaya pagiingat po sa ating mga kababayang boboto lalong lalo na sa ating mga senior citizens o yung mga may existing medical conditions,” he added.

(We advise them to bring drinking water to avoid the risk of heat stroke, we remind those who will vote especially our senior citizens or those with existing medical conditions.)

Villamil also said that no storms or low pressure areas are expected to enter or form within the Philippine area of responsibility over the next three to five days.

Temperature range in key cities/areas according to Pagasa for Monday:

Metro Manila: 25 to 36 degrees Celsius

Baguio City: 16 to 25 degrees Celsius

Laoag City:  25 to 34 degrees Celsius

Tuguegarao: 25 to 35 degrees Celsius

Legazpi City: 26 to 33 degrees Celsius

Puerto Princesa City: 26 to 33 degrees Celsius

Tagaytay: 23 to 32 degrees Celsius

Kalayaan Islands: 26 to 32 degrees Celsius

Iloilo City: 25 to 33 degrees Celsius

Cebu: 26 to 32 degrees Celsius

Tacloban City: 26 to 33 degrees Celsius

Cagayan De Oro City: 26 to 31 degrees Celsius

Zamboanga City: 25 to 33 degrees Celsius

Davao City: 25 to 32 degrees Celsius

No gale warning is still raised in the country’s surrounding seaboards and in-land seas, as only slight to moderate sea conditions are forecast in the country’s surrounding seaboards.

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