The Philippine Atmospheric,Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) on Monday, April 8 said hot and humid weather will continue to be experienced in most parts of the country due to the easterlies.
In PAGASA’s 4 a.m. public forecast, weather specialist Rhea Torres said the easterlies remain the dominant weather system in the country.
Torres also noted that although cloud clusters were monitored, isolated rains will only be felt at noon, as generally fair weather will prevail in the afternoon.
“Most likely, hindi po tatagal o hindi po maghapon iyong mga pag-ulan na mararanasan partikular na sa areas ng Visayas, Mindanao, pati na rin sa Palawan (Most likely, the occurrence of rains will not take long, or it will not occur all day in areas in Visayas, Mindanao, and Palawan),” Torres said.
“Asahan din po iyong mainit at maalinsangang panahon na may mga tyansa ng isolated na mga pag-ulan dahil wala naman po tayong inaasahan na weather system na posibleng magdulot ng maghapon na mga pag-ulan sa mga susunod na araw sa ano mang bahagi ng ating kapuluan (Also expect hot and humid weather with chances of isolated rains, as we are not expecting any weather system that may cause rains throughout the day in any parts of the country in the following days),” she added.
Over the next 24 hours, Metro Manila and the rest of the country, partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rain showers or thunderstorms will be felt due to the easterlies.
PAGASA said flash floods or landslides may occur in the affected areas during severe thunderstorms.
Meanwhile, based on the PAGASA’s extended weather outlook from April 9 to 11, the actual air temperatures in some key areas are 24–35°C in Metro Manila, 24-33° in Legazpi City, 17–26°C in Baguio City, 25–32°C in Metro Cebu, 27–33°C in Iloilo City, 25–33°C in Tacloban City, 24–33°C in Metro Davao, 25–34°C in Zamboanga City, and 24–32°C in Cagayan de Oro City.
Heat index
On Tuesday, April 9, PAGASA forecasted that eight areas in the country may have “dangerous” heat indices.
PAGASA said Daet, Camarines Norte may have the highest heat index record of 46°C, followed by a 43°C heat index in San Jose, Occidental Mindoro; Puerto Princesa City, Palawan; Aborlan, Palawan; and Cotabato City, Maguindanao.
PAGASA also said a heat index of 42°C may be felt in Aparri and Tuguegarao City, Cagayan; and in Roxas City, Capiz.