Pagasa: Warm, fair weekend weather with cloudy skies, isolated rain showers | Inquirer News

Pagasa: Warm, fair weekend weather with cloudy skies, isolated rain showers

/ 08:58 AM March 18, 2023

MANILA, Philippines — Warmer weather conditions, cloudy skies and isolated rain showers are expected nationwide on Saturday due to the easterlies, according to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa).

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The state weather bureau said the weakening northeast monsoon or “amihan” and easterlies will bring warmer temperatures with cloudy skies and localized thunderstorms to most parts of the countyry.

 “Sa ngayon ay patuloy ang paghina ng northeast monsoon or hanging amihan na nakakaapekto na lamang ng extreme northern Luzon,” said Pagasa weather specialist Patrick Del Mundo.

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(Currently, the amihan is weakening, affecting only extreme Northern Luzon.)

“Patuloy na rin lumalapit yung easterlies o yung mainit at maalinsangan hangin nagdadala ng maulap na kalangitan […] at nagpapadalas ng mga localized thunderstorms sa Visayas at Mindanao at maging sa southern Luzon area,” he added. 

(Meanwhile, easterlies or the hot and humid air that brings cloudy skies and  localized thunderstorms continues to approach parts of the  Visayas, Mindanao, and Southern Luzon.)

Del Mundo said there is no low-pressure area in and around the Philippine area of responsibility.

He added that no gale warning is in effect over any of the country’s seaboards.

Forecast temperature range in key cities / areas on Saturday

  • Metro Manila: 21 to 33 degrees Celsius
  • Baguio City: 15 to 25 degrees Celsius
  • Laoag City: 22 to 33 degrees Celsius
  • Tuguegarao: 22 to 33 degrees Celsius
  • Legazpi City: 23 to 30 degrees Celsius
  • Puerto Princesa City: 25 to 32 degrees Celsius
  • Tagaytay: 20 to 30 degrees Celsius
  • Kalayaan Islands: 25 to 32 degrees Celsius
  • Iloilo City: 24 to 31 degrees Celsius
  • Cebu: 25 to 30 degrees Celsius
  • Tacloban City: 24 to 29 degrees Celsius
  • Cagayan De Oro City: 24 to 30 degrees Celsius
  • Zamboanga City: 24 to 32 degrees Celsius
  • Davao City: 25 to 33 degrees Celsius
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