MANILA, Philippines — The intertropical convergence zone (ITCZ) is expected to bring rain to parts of Mindanao and Palawan on Saturday, according to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa).
In its early morning update, Pagasa said the Soccsksargen and BARMM regions, Davao Occidental and the southern portion of Palawan will be affected by the ITCZ.
The rest of the country will have warm weather with possible rain showers due to the easterlies.
“Sa ngayon po, umiiral pa rin ang intertropical convergence zone or ITCZ, dito po sa malaking bahagi ng Mindanao, bagamat mas mahina na ang mararanasan na pag-ulan doon,” Pagasa weather specialist Benison Estreja said.
(The intertropical convergence zone or ITCZ will affect a large part of Mindanao, but the rains will not be as strong.)
“Habang naman dito sa Luzon at Visayas, mainit at maalinsangan na panahon ang mararanasan, dahil naman yan sa easterlies o ang hangin galing sa Pacific Ocean, na sasamahan lamang ng saglit na pag-uulan,” Estareja added.
(Luzon and the Visayas will have hot and dry weather due to the easterlies, with possible isolated rain showers.)
No low pressure areas or tropical cyclones are forecast to enter the Philippine area of responsibility within the next three days, Pagasa said.
No gale warnings are raised in any part of the country but Pagasa warned places affected by heavy rain of possible flash floods and landslides.
Below is the forecast temperature range in key area / cities on Saturday:
- Metro Manila — 24 to 32 degrees Celsius
- Baguio — 18 to 25 degrees Celsius
- Laoag — 24 to 32 degrees Celsius
- Tuguegarao — 25 to 32 degrees Celsius
- Legazpi — 25 to 32 degrees Celsius
- Puerto Princesa — 26 to 32 degrees Celsius
- Tagaytay — 22 to 30 degrees Celsius
- Kalayaan Islands — 26 to 33 degrees Celsius
- Iloilo — 27 to 31 degrees Celsius
- Cebu — 26 to 31 degrees Celsius
- Tacloban — 26 to 31 degrees Celsius
- Cagayan de Oro — 24 to 30 degrees Celsius
- Zamboanga — 25 to 34 degrees Celsius
- Davao — 24 to 31 degrees Celsius
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