Thunderstorm ‘less likely’ in Metro on Wednesday—Pagasa

MT Satellite image April 22, 2015 10:01 a.m. Screengrab from https://kidlat.pagasa.dost.gov.ph/index.php

The entire country will experience partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rainshowers or thunderstorms mostly in the afternoon or evening, the state weather bureau said Wednesday morning.

In a bulletin issued at 10 a.m., the weather bureau said a thunderstorm was “less likely” to develop over the National Capital Region (NCR) within 12 hours. However, all are advised to continue monitoring for updates.

On Tuesday morning, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services (Pagasa) predicted that a thunderstorm would “less likely” develop over Metro Manila but heavy rain, accompanied by a hailstorm, fell in much of the metropolis and nearby provinces.

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The Pagasa said light to moderate winds from the east to northeast will prevail throughout the entire archipelago with slight to moderate seas.

The easterlies, which bring warm winds from the Pacific Ocean, will affect the eastern section of the country.

In Metro Manila, residents will experience a partly cloudy sky and 27-33 degrees will be the expected temperature.

Earlier in a bulletin issued at 8:30 a.m., ‪Aurora‬ (Baler, Maria Aurora, Dipaculao, Dinalungan, Casiguran) and portion of Isabela were affected by light to moderate ‪rains‬ which may persist for 1 to 2 hours.

Though reports said that thunderstorms are normal during dry season, residents should beware on heavy rains, strong winds and possible flash floods that may occur. Alyssa Marie A. Jacinto/inquirer.net/Trainee/CB