PAGASA Says Easterlies Will Bring Hotter Weather Over the Next Few Weeks
PAGASA LATEST UPDATE – The state weather bureau reported that easterlies will continue to bring hotter weather over parts of the country.
On Monday (April 15, 2024), the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration released the latest weather update in the country. The easterlies will continue to affect the country’s weather conditions.
PAGASA weather specialist Obet Badrina reported that easterlies will bring a hot and humid climate in most parts of the country. However, isolated rain showers and thunderstorms are possible in Eastern Visayas and Mindanao.
Partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rain showers or thunderstorms are expected over the Bicol region, Northern Samar, Oriental Mindoro, Marinduque, and Romblon.
It will continue to affect Metro Manila and the rest of the country.
“Easterlies pa rin ang nakakaapekto sa ating bansa. Ito ang magdadala ng mainit na panahon pa rin habang may tsansa ng pagulan, pagkidlat, at pagkulog or isolated rain showers and thunderstorms lalo na dito sa bahagi ng Eastern Visayas and Eastern Mindanao,” Bardina said,
No weather disturbances or low-pressure areas are expected to enter the Philippine Area of Responsibility within the week.
The weather agency has warned the residents in the affected areas to take precautionary measures for possible flash floods or landslides during severe thunderstorms.
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Here is the list of areas with dangerous heat index:
- Metro Manila: 25 to 36 degrees Celsius
- Baguio City: 16 to 26 degrees Celsius
- Laoag City: 26 to 35 degrees Celsius
- Tuguegarao: 25 to 38 degrees Celsius
- Legazpi City: 26 to 32 degrees Celsius
- Tagaytay: 24 to 33 degrees Celsius
- Puerto Princesa City: 27 to 34 degrees Celsius
- Kalayaan Islands: 26 to 34 degrees Celsius
- Iloilo City: 26 to 34 degrees Celsius
- Cebu: 26 to 32 degrees Celsius
- Tacloban City: 26 to 32 degrees Celsius
- Cagayan De Oro City: 25 to 32 degrees Celsius
- Zamboanga City: 25 to 35 degrees Celsius
- Davao City: 25 to 35 degrees Celsius
Meanwhile, the coastal water condition over the entire country will be slight to moderate, according to PAGASA. No gale warning was raised in any part of the country.