Frontal system brings isolated rain, thunderstorms in northern Luzon

MANILA, Philippines — The frontal system will bring cloudy skies with intermittent rains and thunderstorms in the extreme northern Luzon on Thursday, according to the state weather bureau.

In an early morning forecast by the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa), residents from Batanes and Babuyan Islands were warned of possible flash floods or landslides caused by moderate to at times heavy rains.

The rest of the country, on the other hand, will experience calmer weather conditions in the morning, but chances of rain are seen to escalate from afternoon to evening, Pagasa weather specialist Samuel Duran added.

READ: Thursday weather: Sunny in the morning, rain in the afternoon or evening

He also noted that the intertropical convergence zone, affecting the eastern section of Mindanao, can likewise trigger rainfall in some parts of the region.

The state weather bureau has not raised any gale warning over the country’s seaboards, indicating safe sailing conditions across the country.

Meanwhile, Pagasa listed the temperature range in key cities and areas on Thursday:

Metro Manila: 25 to 33 degrees Celsius
Baguio City: 16 to 24 degrees Celsius
Laoag City:  25 to 32 degrees Celsius
Tuguegarao: 24 to 36 degrees Celsius
Legazpi City: 25 to 33 degrees Celsius
Puerto Princesa City: 26 to 32 degrees Celsius
Tagaytay: 23 to 32 degrees Celsius
Kalayaan Islands: 26 to 32 degrees Celsius
Iloilo City: 26 to 32 degrees Celsius
Cebu: 25 to 33 degrees Celsius
Tacloban City: 25 to 33 degrees Celsius
Cagayan De Oro City: 24 to 32 degrees Celsius
Zamboanga City: 24 to 33 degrees Celsius
Davao City: 25 to 33 degrees Celsius

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