The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) on Monday, April 7 said the Intertropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ) and the easterlies will be the country’s dominant weather systems.
Over the next 24 hours, the ITCZ—which occurs when winds from the northern and southern hemispheres converge—will bring cloudy skies, scattered rains, and thunderstorms to Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao, Zamboanga Peninsula, and Palawan.
Residents in these areas are warned of the possibility of flash floods or landslides, particularly during moderate to heavy rainfall.
Meanwhile, the rest of the country will continue to experience generally partly cloudy to cloudy conditions, with a chance of isolated rain showers or thunderstorms, especially in the afternoon or evening, due to the warm winds from the Pacific Ocean, known as the “easterlies.”
PAGASA also advised the public to remain vigilant during severe thunderstorms, as these could trigger flash floods or landslides.