Warm and humid weather conditions will still prevail in most parts of the Philippines on Saturday, May 13, said the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA).
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Filipinos throughout the archipelago may expect generally fair weather in the morning but warm and humid conditions in the afternoon. According to the state weather bureau, the occurrence of isolated rains is not ruled out, especially in the afternoon or evening, due to localized thunderstorms.
“[Ang mainit na panahon ay] sasamahan ng saglit na pagulan or localized thunderstorms dulot ng mainit na panahon at mataas na moisture content sa atmosphere (This warm weather will be accompanied by brief rains or localized thunderstorms caused by humid weather and high moisture content in the atmosphere),” said PAGASA Weather Specialist Benison Estareja in a public weather forecast.
Estareja said heat indices could still exceed 40°C on Saturday, specifically in the provinces of Pangasinan, Cagayan, Isabela, Ilocos, Palawan, and Albay.
Meanwhile, the intertropical convergence zone – a weather system that forms when winds from the northern and southern hemispheres converge – is affecting southern Mindanao. No weather disturbance or tropical cyclone is expected to develop or enter the Philippine area of responsibility (PAR) in the next 24-hour period.