Pagasa: ITCZ to bring rains in Caraga, Davao, Palawan

Weather satellite image from Pagasa as of 7:20 AM

MANILA, Philippines — The intertropical convergence zone (ITCZ) will bring cloudy skies with scattered rain showers and thunderstorms in Caraga, Davao Region and Palawan on Wednesday, according to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa).

Pagasa weather specialist Benison Estareja said only the ITCZ and the southwest monsoon currently affect the weather condition in the country after tropical depression Emong exited the Philippine area of responsibility and dissipated in southeastern China.

“Sa ngayon mayroon po tayong mga cloud clusters o kumpol ng ulap dito sa West Philippine Sea. Associated po sya sa monsoon trough o ‘yung convergence ng southwest monsoon at ng hangin galing sa northern hemisphere,” he said in a weather forecast, adding that the southwest monsoon is also responsible for cloudy skies expected in Palawan.

(As of now, we only have cloud clusters in the West Philippine Sea. It is associated with the monsoon trough or the convergence of the southwest monsoon and the wind from the northern hemisphere.)

“Mayroon ding kaulapan sa Mindanao, associated naman sa ITCZ, o ‘yung pagsasalubong din ng hangin galing sa northern hemisphere at timog silangan,” he added.

(There are also cloud clusters in Mindanao that are associated with the ITCZ or the convergence of winds from the northern hemisphere and the southeast.)

Meanwhile, the rest of Luzon except for Palawan will experience fair weather conditions with chances of isolated rain showers in the afternoon, especially in its eastern portion.

The rest of Visayas and Mindanao will experience partly cloudy to cloudy skies. Estareja said hot weather may persist at noontime but isolated rain showers due to localized thunderstorms may occur in the afternoon.

Forecast temperature range in key cities/areas:

Metro Manila: 25 to 33 degrees Celsius
Baguio City: 17 to 24 degrees Celsius
Laoag City:  24 to 33 degrees Celsius
Tuguegarao: 25 to 36 degrees Celsius
Legazpi City: 24 to 33 degrees Celsius
Puerto Princesa City: 25 to 32 degrees Celsius
Tagaytay: 22 to 31 degrees Celsius
Kalayaan Islands: 25 to 30 degrees Celsius
Iloilo City: 25 to 33 degrees Celsius
Cebu: 25 to 33 degrees Celsius
Tacloban City: 26 to 33 degrees Celsius
Cagayan De Oro City: 24 to 32 degrees Celsius
Zamboanga City: 24 to 33 degrees Celsius
Davao City: 24 to 32 degrees Celsius

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