Hot, humid conditions to prevail across the Philippines
Hot and humid weather will persist in the country over the next three days, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said on Monday, March 30.
PAGASA weather specialist Aldczar Aurelio said the prevailing conditions are being driven by two weather systems: the ridge of a high-pressure area (HPA) and the easterlies.
He said the ridge of the HPA is extending over Northern Luzon, while the easterlies are affecting the rest of the country.
The ridge of an HPA is the opposite of a low-pressure area (LPA), an anti-cyclonic system generally associated with fair weather, while easterlies are warm winds coming from the Pacific Ocean that carry moisture.
Over the next few days, the entire country may continue to experience partly cloudy to cloudy skies with chances of isolated rain showers or thunderstorms, especially in the afternoon or evening.
However, PAGASA warned that severe thunderstorms, often accompanied by sudden heavy rains, may trigger flash floods or landslides in highly vulnerable areas.
Aurelio also said that as of Monday morning, no low-pressure area or tropical cyclone is being monitored within or near the Philippine area of responsibility.