The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) on Sunday, March 29, said that the easterlies will continue to influence weather conditions across the country, bringing partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rainshowers or thunderstorms.

PAGASA’s latest forecast showed that Metro Manila and the rest of the Philippines will experience generally fair weather conditions interrupted by localized thunderstorms.

While most areas may start the day dry, sudden downpours are expected, particularly in the afternoon or evening, PAGASA said.

Meanwhile, PAGASA cautioned that severe thunderstorms may trigger flash floods or landslides, especially in low-lying and mountainous areas. Residents are advised to remain vigilant during heavy rainfall episodes.

Easterlies are warm winds coming from the Pacific Ocean that bring moisture and heat, often resulting in humid weather and isolated thunderstorms. These are common in the Philippines during seasonal transitions but can still produce intense localized rainfall.

Across the archipelago, PAGASA said light to moderate winds will prevail.

Northern Luzon will experience winds moving from southeast to northeast, while the rest of the country will have winds coming from east to northeast.

Coastal waters remain slight to moderate, with wave heights ranging from 0.5 to 1.8 meters, making sea travel generally manageable but still requiring caution for small vessels, PAGASA said.

Data recorded at the PAGASA Science Garden station in Diliman, Quezon City, on March 28, showed a maximum temperature of 33.6°C recorded at 3 p.m. and a minimum temperature of 24.6°C at 6 a.m. Relative humidity peaked at 79 percent in the early morning and dropped to 48 percent in the afternoon, indicating warm and humid conditions.

For Metro Manila, sunrise was observed at 5:54 a.m., and sunset is expected at 6:08 p.m.