PAGASA Releases Latest Weather Update for Tuesday (April 2, 2024)
PAGASA LATEST UPDATE – The state weather bureau reported that generally fair weather will prevail over the country despite chances of isolated rain showers.
On Tuesday (April 2, 2024), the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration released the latest weather update in the country. The High-Pressure Area and localized thunderstorms will affect the country’s weather conditions.
PAGASA weather specialist Rhea Torres reported that the ridge of the High Pressure Area will be extending over the eastern sections of Northern and Central Luzon.
“Sa kasalukuyan po ‘yung mga weather systems na nakakaapekto sa ating bansa ay ‘yung ridge or extension ng isang HPA na nakakaapekto sa silangang bahagi ng Northern and Central Luzon,” Torres said.
The easterlies would bring uncomfortable weather nationwide. “Samantala patuloy pa rin ‘yung pag-iral ng easterlies, o ‘yung mainit na hangin na nanggagaling sa Dagat Pasipiko sa nalalabing bahagi ng ating bansa,” she explained.
The localized thunderstorms will bring partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rain showers or thunderstorms over Visayas, Palawan, Kalayaan Islands, and Occidental Mindoro.
Metro Manila and the rest of the country will experience similar weather conditions.
Overall, generally fair weather is expected nationwide except for chances of isolated rain showers.
Here are the areas with the highest heat index today:
- NAIA Pasay City, Metro Manila – 42°C
- Dagupan City, Pangasinan – 43°C
- Aparri, Cagayan – 43°C
- Puerto Princesa, Palawan – 42°C
- Aborlan, Palawan – 43°C
- CBSUA-Pili, Camarines Sur – 43°C
- Roxas City, Capiz – 44°C
- Iloilo City, Iloilo – 43°C
- Dumangas, Iloilo – 43°C
- Catarman, Northern Samar – 42°C
- Cotabato City, Maguindanao – 42°C
The weather agency advised the residents in the affected areas, especially those who were living in low-lying areas to take precautionary measures for possible flash floods and landslides during severe thunderstorms.
Meanwhile, the coastal water condition over Luzon as well as the remaining parts of the country will be slight to moderate. PAGASA did not raise a gale warning in any parts of the country.
