Pagasa: Fair weather in most of PH as cyclone, monsoon move away

The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) says fair weather is expected to prevail over many areas nationwide on Friday, May 31, 2024, because a tropical depression spotted outside the Philippine area of responsibility and the southwest monsoon, locally known as “habagat,” are moving away from the country. | Weather satellite photo from Pagasa

MANILA, Philippines — Favorable weather may be expected in most areas nationwide on Friday, May 31, as a tropical depression and the southwest monsoon move away from the country, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said.

A state weather agency’s specialist explained that the tropical depression spotted 955 kilometers west of northern Luzon and outside the Philippine area of responsibility is pulling the southwest monsoon, locally known as “habagat,” away from the country.

Pagasa’s Aldczar Aurelio said the tropical depression has wind speeds of 55 kilometers per hour and is going toward China.

“Ang pagkilos ng bagyong ito ay inaasahang patungo sa China samantala itong habagat o southwest monsoon ay unti-unting lumalayo sa ating bansa dahil hinahatak ng tropical depression,” said weather bureau’s expert.

(The movement of this cyclone is expected toward China, while this southwest monsoon is gradually moving away from our country because the tropical depression is pulling it.)

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However, Aurelio noted that even if fair weather conditions prevail in most of the country on Friday, the chances of scattered rain due to thunderstorms remain.

He also said the Batanes and Babuyan Islands are forecast to experience overcast skies and precipitation.

As for the predicted temperature range in key cities or areas across the country for Friday, May 31, Pagasa issued the following:

• Metro Manila: 27 to 35 degrees Celsius
• Baguio City: 18 to 24 degrees Celsius
• Laoag City: 25 to 34 degrees Celsius
• Tuguegarao: 25 to 36 degrees Celsius
• Legazpi City: 27 to 33 degrees Celsius
• Puerto Princesa City: 26 to 32 degrees Celsius
• Tagaytay: 24 to 32 degrees Celsius
• Kalayaan Islands: 26 to 32 degrees Celsius
• Iloilo City: 27 to 33 degrees Celsius
• Cebu: 27 to 32 degrees Celsius
• Tacloban City: 28 to 32 degrees Celsius
• Cagayan De Oro City: 25 to 32 degrees Celsius
• Zamboanga City: 26 to 35 degrees Celsius
• Davao City: 27 to 34 degrees Celsius