MANILA, Philippines — Fair weather is expected in Metro Manila and most parts of the country on Friday, according to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa).
The northeast monsoon or “amihan”, however, is also affecting Cagayan Valley, Aurora, the northern portion of Quezon, Ilocos region, and the Cordillera Administrative Region, which may bring overcast skies and rain showers.
“Sa nalalabing bahagi naman ng Luzon, kasama na diyan ang Metro Manila, generally fair weather conditions throughout the day ang ating mararanasan, at may tsansa tayo ng biglaan at panandaliang buhos ng ulan na dulot ng localized thunderstorms,” said Pagasa weather specialist Daniel James Villamil.
(In most parts of Luzon, including Metro Manila, generally fair weather will prevail, although chances of sudden and brief rain showers due to localized thunderstorms are possible.)
Villamil added that the entire Visayas will likewise experience clear and dry weather with chances of rain due to localized thunderstorms, while Mindanao will have cloudy skies and chances of rain due to the intertropical convergence zone.
Pagasa has also raised gale warnings in Batanes, northern coast of Ilocos Norte, Cagayan including Babuyan Islands, Isabela, Aurora, eastern coast of Quezon including Polillo Islands, Camarines Norte, northern coast of Camarines Sur, eastern and northern coast of Catanduanes, eastern coast of Albay, eastern coast of Sorsogon, Northern Samar and Eastern Samar.
Fishermen and seafarers manning small vessels in affected areas are advised against setting sail.
*Forecast temperature range in key cities / areas on Friday:
- Metro Manila — 25 to 31 degrees Celsius
- Baguio — 16 to 23 degrees Celsius
- Laoag — 24 to 33 degrees Celsius
- Tuguegarao — 24 to 28 degrees Celsius
- Legazpi — 25 to 31 degrees Celsius
- Puerto Princesa — 26 to 32 degrees Celsius
- Tagaytay — 22 to 29 degrees Celsius
- Kalayaan Islands — 26 to 32 degrees Celsius
- Iloilo — 27 to 30 degrees Celsius
- Cebu — 26 to 31 degrees Celsius
- Tacloban — 26 to 31 degrees Celsius
- Cagayan de Oro — 24 to 30 degrees Celsius
- Zamboanga — 23 to 32 degrees Celsius
- Davao — 23 to 31 degrees Celsius
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