Pagasa: Easterlies, HPA to bring warm, dry weather over PH

The ridge of the high-pressure area (HPA) will affect the weather in northern and central Luzon, while the easterlies will continue to bring warm weather over the rest of the country on Wednesday, according to Pagasa. (Photo courtesy of Pagasa)

MANILA, Philippines — The ridge of the high-pressure area (HPA) will affect the weather in northern and central Luzon, while the easterlies will continue to bring warm weather over the rest of the country, the state weather bureau said on Wednesday.

Based on the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration’s (Pagasa) morning weather forecast, the dry season has already started, which will bring hot temperatures over the country.

“Kahapon po ay nagdeklara na ng dry season, aasahan po natin ang mainit at maalinsangang panahon sa malaking bahagi ng bansa na sasamahan lang ng pulo pulong pagulan dulot ng easterlies or localized thunderstorms,” said weather specialist Benison Estareja.

(Yesterday, Pagasa declared dry season, we can expect hot and humid weather in large parts of the country that will only be accompanied by rain showers caused by easterlies or localized thunderstorms.)

“Kahit panahon ng taginit ay possible pa rin tayo magkaroon ng mga pagulan at hindi rin natin inaalis yung possibility ng mga bagyo na halos isa sa buwan ng Marso, Abril at Mayo,” he added.

(Even during the summer season, it is still possible for us to have rain, and we do not eliminate the possibility of tropical cyclones – one in March, April, and May.)

Estareja said no low-pressure area or cluster of clouds was spotted inside the Philippine Area of Responsibility.

He added that no gale warning had been raised in any of the country’s coastal waters.

Meanwhile, below is the list of weather temperatures in the country’s key areas for Wednesday:

• Metro Manila: 23 to 24 degrees Celsius
• Baguio City: 17 to 25 degrees Celsius
• Laoag City: 22 to 31 degrees Celsius
• Tuguegarao: 23 to 34 degrees Celsius
• Legazpi City: 24 to 31 degrees Celsius
• Puerto Princesa City: 25 to 32 degrees Celsius
• Tagaytay: 21 to 31 degrees Celsius
• Kalayaan Islands: 25 to 31 degrees Celsius
• Iloilo City: 25 to 30 degrees Celsius
• Cebu: 25 to 32 degrees Celsius
• Tacloban City: 24 to 32 degrees Celsius
• Cagayan De Oro City: 24 to 30 degrees Celsius
• Zamboanga City: 25 to 34 degrees Celsius
• Davao City: 25 to 33 degrees Celsius

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