The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration says that hot and humid temperatures will prevail over the country on Saturday due to easterlies. (Photo courtesy of Pagasa)
MANILA, Philippines — Hot and humid weather will prevail over the country on Saturday due to the effects of easterlies, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagsa) said.
Easterlies are the winds blowing from the Pacific Ocean, as explained by Pagasa weather specialist Daniel James Villamil in an early morning forecast.
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“Mainit at maalinsangang panahon pa rin ang ating mararanasan dito sa Metro Manila at sa malaking bahagi pa ng ating bansa dala pa rin yan ng easterlies,” said Villamil.
(We will still experience hot and humid weather here in Metro Manila and large parts of the country due to the easterlies.)
He added that Pagasa is still not monitoring any low-pressure area that may develop into a typhoon.
“Asahan pa rin natin ‘yung mga tyansa ng pulu-pulong pag-ulan na may pagkulog at pagkidlat na dulot ng localized thunderstorm kadalasan sa hapon hanggang sa gabi,” Villamil noted.
(Let’s expect the chance of heavy rain with thunder and lightning caused by localized thunderstorms usually in the afternoon until the evening.)
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Listed below are the predicted temperature ranges in key cities and areas of the country for April 27 according to Pagasa:
- Metro Manila: 27 to 36 degrees Celsius
- Baguio City: 18 to 26 degrees Celsius
- Laoag City: 26 to 34 degrees Celsius
- Tuguegarao: 26 to 37 degrees Celsius
- Legazpi City: 27 to 33 degrees Celsius
- Puerto Princesa City: 26 to 34 degrees Celsius
- Tagaytay: 25 to 32 degrees Celsius
- Kalayaan Islands: 26 to 34 degrees Celsius
- Iloilo City: 28 to 33 degrees Celsius
- Cebu: 28 to 32 degrees Celsius
- Tacloban City: 27 to 32 degrees Celsius
- Cagayan de Oro City: 24 to 32 degrees Celsius
- Zamboanga City: 26 to 33 degrees Celsius
- Davao City: 27 to 33 degrees Celsius
Villamil also said that no gale warning alert is raised in any parts of the archipelago’s seaboards.