Weather satellite image from Pagasa
MANILA, Philippines — No bad weather is seen to affect the country anytime soon, but scorching weather will continue as the easterlies remain the dominant system nationwide, according to the state meteorologist.
In a Saturday morning public weather report, specialist Daniel James Villamil said the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) is not monitoring any low pressure area or any bad weather inside and outside our Philippine area of responsibility that may affect the country in the next few days.
However, effects of easterlies, or warm winds blowing from the Pacific Ocean, will continue to prevail, the Pagasa weather expert noted.
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Nationwide, hot and humid weather will be experienced despite chances of partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rain showers or thunderstorms from Friday afternoon to evening, Pagasa said.
It, nevertheless, warned residents in low-lying areas against potential flash floods or landslides during heavy downpours.
Pagasa also did not raise any gale warning over any seaboard of the country for Friday.
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Villamil said in his report that April 13 temperatures may range from 17 degrees Celsius to 36 degrees Celsius in different key cities and areas of the country:
- Metro Manila: 25 to 35 degrees Celsius
- Baguio City: 17 to 25 degrees Celsius
- Laoag City: 25 to 33 degrees Celsius
- Tuguegarao: 24 to 36 degrees Celsius
- Legazpi City: 25 to 32 degrees Celsius
- Puerto Princesa City: 27 to 33 degrees Celsius
- Tagaytay: 23 to 33 degrees Celsius
- Kalayaan Islands: 27 to 33 degrees Celsius
- Iloilo City: 27 to 32 degrees Celsius
- Cebu: 26 to 32 degrees Celsius
- Tacloban City: 25 to 32 degrees Celsius
- Cagayan De Oro City: 25 to 32 degrees Celsius
- Zamboanga City: 25 to 33 degrees Celsius
- Davao City: 25 to 34 degrees Celsius
Pagasa then repeated its reminder to the public to stay hydrated and avoid prolonged activities outdoors due to sweltering weather.