Brace for warmer days ahead — PAGASA

The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) on Monday, April 15 said “warmer” days may be expected in the coming days.

In PAGASA’S Monday morning public forecast, weather specialist Obet Badrina said the easterlies, or the warm winds from the Pacific Ocean, will continue to dominate the weather system in the country.

“Asahan pa rin natin iyong patuloy na pagtaas ng temperaturang mararanasan for this week habang may tyansa pa rin ng mga isolated rain showers and thunderstorms (Expect the continuous increase in the temperature that may be experienced for this week, with chances of isolated rain showers and thunderstorms),” Badrina said.

Based on the PAGASA’S extended weather outlook from April 16 to 18, the actual air temperatures in some key areas are 24–36°C in Metro Manila, 2438°C in Tuguegarao City, 25-32C° in Legazpi City, 17–27°C in Baguio City, 26–32°C in Metro Cebu, 27– 34°C in Iloilo City, 25–32°C in Tacloban City, 24–34°C in Metro Davao, 25–35°C in Zamboanga City, and 24–32°C in Cagayan de Oro City.

PAGASA said the entire archipelago may experience partly cloudy to cloudy weather with isolated rain showers or thunderstorms.

It warned the public of flash floods or landslides that may occur during severe thunderstorms.

And the weather has, indeed, been scorching these days with PAGASA issuing a warning that 13 areas in the country may have “dangerous” heat indices on Monday, April 15.

PAGASA said a heat index of 45°C may be experienced in Dagupan City, Pangasinan, followed by a heat index of 44°C in Puerto Princesa City, Palawan.

A heat index of 43°C may also be recorded in Aparri, Cagayan, said PAGASA.

Meanwhile, areas including Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA), Pasay City; Laoag City, Ilocos Norte; Tuguegarao City, Cagayan; Isabela State University (ISU) station in Ichague, Isabela; Clark Airport (DMIA), Pampanga; Aborlan, Palawan; Virac (Synop), Catanduanes; Masbate City, Masbate; Zamboanga City, Zamboanga del Sur; and Cotabato City, Maguindanao may have a dangerous heat index of 42°C.

PAGASA warned the public that heat indices ranging from 4251°C may lead to heat stroke due to continued exposure.

It defines the heat index as the measurement of how hot it feels when relative humidity is combined with the actual air temperature.

PAGASA recorded the country’s highest heat index so far this year of 48°C in Roxas City, Capiz, on March 27.