PAGASA Says Shear Line to Affect PH Weather Condition
PAGASA LATEST UPDATE – The state weather bureau reported that the shear line will bring cloudy weather and scattered rains over parts of the country.
On Friday (May 17, 2024), the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration released the latest weather update in the country. The shear line will affect the country’s weather conditions.
PAGASA weather specialist Aldczar Aurelio reported that the shear line will bring cloudy skies with scattered rains and thunderstorms over extreme Northern Luzon, including Batanes, Cagayan, and Isabela.
“Asahan ang maulap na kalangitan na may mga kalat kalat na pag ulan at thunderstorm sa mga lalawigan ng Batanes, Cagayan at Isabela dahil sa shearline,” Aurelio said.
The easterlies will bring partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rainshowers or thunderstorms over Metro Manila and the rest of the country.
“Pero asahan ang isolated na mga pagulan dulot ng thunderstorms sa bandang hapon at gabi,” Aurelio added.
On the other hand, generally fair weather with partly overcast to overcast skies is expected over the remaining parts of the country.
A cloud cluster is being monitored by PAGASA outside the Philippine area of responsibility (PAR) within the intertropical convergence zone, according to Aurelio. However, it will not affect the country’s weather. No low-pressure area is expected to form within PAR.
Meanwhile, the coastal water condition over the northern and western sections of Northern Luzon will be moderate to rough. Slight to moderate surrounding sea conditions are expected over the rest of the archipelago, according to PAGASA.
The Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA), Pasay City station will experience a heat index of 43 degrees Celsius while the Science Garden in Quezon City will remain at 42 degrees Celsius. Metro Manila remains at a dangerous heat index level.
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Here is the list of heat index level in major cities:
- Metro Manila: 25 to 35 degrees Celsius
- Baguio City: 17 to 25 degrees Celsius
- Laoag City: 26 to 34 degrees Celsius
- Tuguegarao: 24 to 34 degrees Celsius
- Legazpi City: 27 to 33 degrees Celsius
- Puerto Princesa City: 27 to 35 degrees Celsius
- Tagaytay: 23 to 32 degrees Celsius
- Kalayaan Islands: 27 to 35 degrees Celsius
- Iloilo City: 28 to 32 degrees Celsius
- Cebu: 28 to 33 degrees Celsius
- Tacloban City: 26 to 32 degrees Celsius
- Cagayan De Oro City: 27 to 32 degrees Celsius
- Zamboanga City: 26 to 34 degrees Celsius
- Davao City: 27 to 35 degrees Celsius