PAGASA Says LPA’s Trough and HPA’s Ridge to Affect PH Weather Condition
PAGASA LATEST UPDATE – The state weather bureau reported that LPA’s trough and HPA’s ridge will prevail over most parts of the country.
On Friday (April 5, 2024), the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration released the latest weather update in the country. Three weather systems will affect the country’s weather conditions.
PAGASA weather specialist Benison Estareja reported that the trough of a Low-Pressure Area will be affecting Mindanao while the ridge of a High-Pressure Area will extend over the eastern section of Northern Luzon.
“As of two in the morning, itong LPA ay huling namataan sa labas ng PAR 645 kilometers timog-timog silangan ng General Santos City,” said Estareja.
The low-pressure area will bring cloudy skies with scattered rain showers and thunderstorms over Davao Region and SOCCSKSARGEN.
“Base naman sa ating analysis, hindi ito papasok ng ating area of responsibility ay hindi rin inaasahan na magiging isang bagyo,” he added.
The easterlies and localized thunderstorms will bring partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rain showers or thunderstorms over the Bicol region, Northern Samar, Oriental Mindoro, Marinduque, and Romblon.
Metro Manila and the rest of the country will experience similar weather conditions.
The HPA’s ridge will bring clearer skies and hot weather in the eastern section of northern Luzon.
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PAGASA recorded a Heat Index in Metro Manila with 40 degrees Celsius at the NAIA, Pasay City station, and 39 degrees Celsius at the Science Garden in Quezon City.
Here is the list of heat index in several areas in the country:
• Metro Manila – 24 to 35 degrees Celsius
• Baguio City – 17 to 26 degrees Celsius
• Laoag City – 25 to 32 degrees Celsius
• Tuguegarao – 26 to 37 degrees Celsius
• Legazpi City – 26 to 32 degrees Celsius
• Tagaytay – 22 to 33 degrees Celsius
• Puerto Princesa City – 26 to 34 degrees Celsius
• Kalayaan Islands – 25 to 34 degrees Celsius
• Iloilo City – 27 to 32 degrees Celsius
• Metro Cebu – 27 to 32 degrees Celsius
• Tacloban City – 26 to 32 degrees Celsius
• Cagayan De Oro City – 25 to 32 degrees Celsius
• Zamboanga City – 25 to 34 degrees Celsius
• Metro Davao – 25 to 33 degrees Celsius
However, possible flash floods or landslides are expected due to moderate to at times heavy rains and severe thunderstorms.
Meanwhile, the coastal water condition over Northern Luzon and the remaining parts of the country will be slight to moderate, according to PAGASA.