Pagasa sees storm-free, rainy weekend

MANILA, Philippines — Despite the presence of a low – pressure area (LPA) inside the Philippine area of responsibility (PAR),  no tropical cyclone is expected to form until the weekend, according to the state weather bureau on Thursday. 

The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) is monitoring two LPAs, one of which has already exited PAR, while the other one is 50 kilometers east of  Roxas City, Capiz. 

“Magandang balita po dahil hanggang weekend, wala tayong inaasahang bagyo na papasok sa Philippine area of responsibility,” said Pagasa weather specialist Benison Estreja.   

(We are not expecting a tropical cyclone to enter the Philippine area of responsibility this weekend.)

Cloudy skies and rains, however, are expected in the Mimaropa (Mindoro, Marinduque, Romblon, Palawan) region, Bicol region, Visayas, Zamboanga Peninsula, Northern Mindanao, Caraga region and Davao region, according to Pagasa’s weather bulletin. 

Meanwhile, Pagasa said that the northeast monsoon or “amihan” is also forecast to trigger rain in Metro Manila, Cagayan Valley, Cordillera Administrative Region, Central Luzon and Calabarzon (Cavite, Laguna, Batangas, Rizal, Quezon) region. 

Pagasa warned of possible landslides and flash floods in rain-affected areas.

Rough seas alert!

The state weather bureau also raised a gale warning due to the northeast monsoon over:

Batanes

Cagayan including Babuyan Islands

Northern coast of Ilocos Norte

Isabela,

Aurora

Northern Quezon including the northern and eastern coasts of Polillo Islands

Western coast of Ilocos Norte

Ilocos Sur

La Union

Pangasinan

Zambales

Western coast of Palawan

Cuyo And Kalayaan Islands

Camarines Norte

Northern coast of Camarines Sur

Catanduanes

Eastern coast of Albay

Eastern coast of Sorsogon

Northern Samar

Eastern Samar

 Forecast temperature range in key cities / areas on Thursday:

• Metro Manila: 24 to 29 degrees Celsius
• Baguio City: 16 to 22 degrees Celsius
• Laoag City:  24 to 32 degrees Celsius
• Tuguegarao: 21 to 26 degrees Celsius
• Legazpi City: 25 to 28 degrees Celsius
• Puerto Princesa City: 27 to 30 degrees Celsius
• Tagaytay: 20 to 27 degrees Celsius
• Kalayaan Islands: 26 to 29 degrees Celsius
• Iloilo City: 25 to 29 degrees Celsius
• Cebu: 24 to 28 degrees Celsius
• Tacloban City: 24 to 28 degrees Celsius
• Cagayan De Oro City: 24 to 29 degrees Celsius
• Zamboanga City: 25 to 31 degrees Celsius
• Davao City: 25 to 30 degrees Celsius

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