Pagasa says PH to have fair weather due to easterlies on Friday

The country will continue to experience the effects of the easterlies, with generally fair weather. (Image satellite from Pagasa)

MANILA, Philippines — The easterlies will continue to affect the country with generally fair weather on Friday, said the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa).

“Makakaranas pa rin po ng epekto ng easterlies ang malaking bahagi ng Luzon, generally fair weather conditions, maaliwalas ang maraming lugar sa umaga, at pagsapit ng tanghali magiging mainit at maalinsangan lalo na sa Northern at Central Luzon,” said Pagasa Weather specialist Benison Estareja.

(Large parts of Luzon will continue to experience the effects of the easterlies, with generally fair weather. Pleasant weather is expected in the morning, while it gets warm and humid at noon especially in Northern and Central Luzon.)

Meanwhile, partly cloudy skies are then expected by the afternoon along with chances of rain, especially in the areas of Ilocos Sur, La Union, parts of Cordillera Region, Quezon, Aurora and Bicol Region.

Same weather will likewise prevail over Visayas, along with the same pattern in the afternoon and evening.

On the other hand, partly cloudy to overcast skies are expected in Mindanao with higher chances of rain in the afternoon and evening.

No low pressure areas or storms are also expected to enter or form within the Philippine area of responsibility until the weekend.

Pagasa said the temperature range in key cities/areas across the country for Friday will be:

• Metro Manila: 25 to 35 degrees Celsius
• Baguio City: 17 to 24 degrees Celsius
• Laoag City: 25 to 35 degrees Celsius
• Tuguegarao: 24 to 36 degrees Celsius
• Legazpi City: 25 to 32 degrees Celsius
• Puerto Princesa City: 25 to 33 degrees Celsius
• Tagaytay: 23 to 33 degrees Celsius
• Kalayaan Islands: 26 to 33 degrees Celsius
• Iloilo City: 26 to 32 degrees Celsius
• Cebu: 26 to 32 degrees Celsius
• Tacloban City: 26 to 30 degrees Celsius
• Cagayan De Oro City: 26 to 32 degrees Celsius
• Zamboanga City: 25 to 32 degrees Celsius
• Davao City: 25 to 34 degrees Celsius

No gale warning is currently in effect over the country’s surrounding coasts and in-land seas, with only slight to moderate wave conditions — ranging from 0.6 to 2.1 meters — expected.