Thunderstorm to hit Metro Manila – Pagasa

MT Satellite image May 17, 2014, 11:01 a.m. Screengrab from https://www.pagasa.dost.gov.ph/

MANILA, Philippines – A thunderstorm is expected to develop in Metro Manila on Saturday, the state weather bureau said.

In their official Facebook account, Pagasa (Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration) said in a post around 10 a.m. that a thunderstorm is likely to happen within the next 12 hours.

Pagasa also warned of isolated light to moderate rains in Bohol (Corella, Batuan and nearby areas) , Agusan del Sur(Bayugan City Hall, Esperanza , Asscat, SanTeodoro, San Vicente), Agusan del Norte (Sta.Josefa), Surigao del Sur (Tina), and nearby areas which may persist for 1-2 hours.

Thunderstorm is also affecting Bohol  (Tagbilaran City, Balilihan, Dauis, Alburquerque and nearby areas), Pagasa said.

In their 24-hour weather forecast issued around 5 a.m. on Saturday, Pagasa said the whole country will have partly cloudy to cloudy with isolated rain showers or thunderstorms in the afternoon or evening.

This is due to the ridge of high pressure area over Luzon, Pagasa said.

The weather bureau said light to moderate winds from the southeast to south will prevail over Northern and Central Luzon coming from the east to southeast over the rest of the country.

Pagasa also said coastal waters throughout the archipelago will be slight to moderate.

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