Pagasa: Rain in Davao, Soccsksargen due to localized thunderstorms

MANILA, Philippines — Localized thunderstorms will bring overcast skies with scattered rain showers and thunderstorms to Davao and Soccsksargen regions on Thursday, according to the state weather agency.

In an early morning advisory, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said moderate to heavy rains may be expected in these areas. It advised affected residents to be alert and take precautions for possible flash floods or landslides.

Pagasa likewise said slightly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rain showers or thunderstorms are likely to occur in other areas of the country, including Metro Manila. It warned that flash floods or landslides may happen during intense thunderstorms.

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Nevertheless, the state meteorologist predicted generally fair weather conditions for Metro Manila and the rest of the country.

“Base naman sa ating latest satellite animation, wala tayong nakikitang bagyo na papasok ng ating Philippine area of responsibility hanggang matapos ang weekend,” Pagasa specialist Benison Estareja meanwhile said in an early Thursday morning public weather report.

(Based on our latest satellite animation, we do not see any typhoons entering our Philippine area of ​​responsibility until the end of the weekend.)

He also noted that the ridge of the high-pressure area (HPA) and easterlies continue to prevail over the country.

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On possible temperature ranges in key cities or regions of the country for April 4, Pagasa said it would be between 16 degrees Celsius and 36 degrees Celsius in various areas.

Estareja enumerated the following:

• Metro Manila: 24 to 34 degrees Celsius
• Baguio City: 16 to 25 degrees Celsius
• Laoag City: 24 to 34 degrees Celsius
• Tuguegarao: 24 to 36 degrees Celsius
• Legazpi City: 25 to 32 degrees Celsius
• Tagaytay: 23 to 33 degrees Celsius
• Puerto Princesa City: 25 to 34 degrees Celsius
• Kalayaan Islands: 25 to 34 degrees Celsius
• Iloilo City: 26 to 33 degrees Celsius
• Metro Cebu: 25 to 32 degrees Celsius
• Tacloban City: 26 to 32 degrees Celsius
• Cagayan de Oro City: 25 to 32 degrees Celsius
• Zamboanga City: 25 to 33 degrees Celsius
• Metro Davao: 22 to 32 degrees Celsius

However, the forecast temperature range is different from the predicted heat index, also known as the apparent temperature.

Pagasa defines heat index as “a human discomfort index that gives the apparent temperature on what humans perceive or feel as the temperature (from the surroundings) affecting the body.”