Rain to continue across PH on Thursday due to 3 weather systems
MANILA, Philippines — Three weather systems will continue to bring rain over parts of the country on Thursday amid hot and humid temperatures, said the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa).
Pagasa weather specialist Benison Estareja said the northeast monsoon, locally known as the “amihan” and the shear line are currently affecting parts of Luzon.
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“Asahan pa rin ang maulang panahon sa ilang bahagi ng Luzon, kabilang ang Aurora, Quezon and Camarines Norte dulot ng shear line,” said Estareja in Pagasa’s latest forecast.
(Due to the shear line, rain is still expected in some parts of Luzon, including Aurora, Quezon, and Camarines Norte.)
“Meron pa ring epekto ng amihan, asahan ang makulimlim na panahon sa Cagayan Valley at partly cloudy to cloudy skies sa Cordillera region na may tiyansa rin ng mahihinang pag ulan,” he added.
(The effects of the northeast monsoon persist; expect overcast skies in Cagayan Valley and partly cloudy to cloudy skies in the Cordillera region, with chances of isolated light rains.)
The rest of Luzon, likewise, will experience partly cloudy to cloudy skies with hot and humid temperatures, especially at noon.
Meanwhile, generally fair weather will prevail in Visayas and Mindanao, with low rain chances due to the easterlies.
Estareja said no storms or low-pressure areas are expected to enter or form within the Philippine area of responsibility until the weekend.
Below is Pagasa’s forecast temperature range in key cities or areas across the country:
- Metro Manila: 25 to 32 degrees Celsius
- Baguio City: 15 to 23 degrees Celsius
- Laoag City: 22 to 32 degrees Celsius
- Tuguegarao: 22 to 28 degrees Celsius
- Legazpi City: 24 to 31 degrees Celsius
- Puerto Princesa City: 25 to 32 degrees Celsius
- Tagaytay: 22 to 30 degrees Celsius
- Kalayaan Islands: 24 to 32 degrees Celsius
- Iloilo City: 25 to 32 degrees Celsius
- Cebu: 26 to 31 degrees Celsius
- Tacloban City: 24 to 32 degrees Celsius
- Cagayan De Oro City: 24 to 31 degrees Celsius
- Zamboanga City: 26 to 34 degrees Celsius
- Davao City: 24 to 32 degrees Celsius
No gale warning is currently raised over the country’s seaboards, but moderate to rough wave conditions should be expected in Luzon and Visayas’ surrounding coasts and in-land seas.
Wave heights in these areas are expected to range between 1.2 to 2.8 meters.
