The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration says that cloudy skies with rains will prevail over the country on Sunday due to shear line and easterlies. (Photo courtesy of Pagasa)
MANILA, Philippines — Cloudy skies with rains will prevail over the country on Sunday, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said.
In an early morning forecast, Pagasa weather specialist Grace Castañeda said that overcast skies with scattered rain showers and thunderstorms will still be experienced in some parts of northern Luzon due to the shear line.
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“Patuloy pa ring makararanas ng maulap na kalangitan at mataas na tyansa ng mga pag-ulan, pagkidlat, at pagkulog ang bahagi ng Batanes at Babuyan Islands dulot yan ng shear line,” she said.
(The regions of Batanes and Babuyan Islands will continue to experience cloudy skies and a high chance of rain, lightning, and thunder due to the shear line.)
“Dito naman sa Metro Manila, maging sa nalalabing bahagi pa ng ating bansa, ay mayroon lamang tayong mararanasan na mga isolated o ‘yung mga biglaan at mga panandaliang pag-ulan, pagkidlat, at pagkulog lalong-lalo na sa hapon at gabi dulot ‘yan ng easterlies,” Castañeda added.
(Here in Metro Manila, as well as in the rest of the country, we will only experience isolated or sudden and brief rain showers, lightning, and thunder, especially in the afternoon and evening, due to the easterlies.)
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As for temperature ranges in key cities and areas of the country for May 19, Pagasa issued the following:
- Metro Manila: 25 to 34 degrees Celsius
- Baguio City: 18 to 24 degrees Celsius
- Laoag City: 25 to 33 degrees Celsius
- Tuguegarao: 23 to 32 degrees Celsius
- Legazpi City: 28 to 33 degrees Celsius
- Puerto Princesa City: 27 to 34 degrees Celsius
- Tagaytay: 24 to 32 degrees Celsius
- Kalayaan Islands: 26 to 34 degrees Celsius
- Iloilo City: 27 to 33 degrees Celsius
- Cebu: 28 to 33 degrees Celsius
- Tacloban City: 27 to 32 degrees Celsius
- Cagayan de Oro City: 26 to 33 degrees Celsius
- Zamboanga City: 25 to 33 degrees Celsius
- Davao City: 26 to 34 degrees Celsius