Rainy weather expected in Palawan, parts of Mindanao – Pagasa

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MANILA, Philippines — Overcast skies and rainy weather are expected in Palawan and some parts of Mindanao, while the rest of the country will have hot and humid weather on Tuesday, according to the state weather bureau.

In a morning forecast, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) reported that two weather systems continue to affect the country: the intertropical convergence zone (ITCZ) and easterlies.

‘Una na dito ang ITCZ na nakakaapekto sa ating Southern Mindanao, pangalawa na dito ang easterlies na nag dadala ng mainit na panahon dito sa malaki bahagi ng ating bansa,’ weather specialist Chenel Domiguez said.

(ITCZ affects parts of Southern Mindanao, and easterlies bring hot weather over most parts of the country.)

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She disclosed that ITCZ will specifically affect Palawan, Zamboanga Peninsula, Lanao del Norte, Lanao del Sur, and Misamis Occidental, while easterlies will prevail over the rest of the country.

Although most of the country will have hot and humid weather, Dominguez said scattered rain showers may occur from afternoon until evening due to localized thunderstorms.

She likewise reported that no low-pressure area or tropical cyclone was monitored inside and outside the country’s area of responsibility.