2 LPAs to bring scattered rains over Philippines

MANILA -- Two low pressure areas (LPAs) embedded along the intertropical convergence zone (ITCZ) will bring scattered rain showers in the country Friday, June 1, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said.

In its 24-hour forecast, the state weather bureau said the two LPAs were last observed at 335 kilometers west southwest of Puerto Princesa City, Palawan, and 900 kilometers east southeast of Hinatuan, Surigao del Sur, respectively.

Visayas and Mindanao will have cloudy skies with scattered rain showers and thunderstorms caused by ITCZ, while Palawan will experience moderate to occasionally heavy rains and thunderstorms due to the LPA, added Pagasa.

Metro Manila and the rest of the country will have partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rain showers due to localized thunderstorms.

Western Visayas and Palawan will have moderate to occasionally strong winds coming from the southwest to the southeast to bring moderate to occasionally rough coastal waters.

In an extended weather outlook Friday, Metro Manila temperature is expected at 27-36 degrees Celcius; Tuguegarao, 26-36 degrees Celcius; Baguio City, 17-25 degrees Celcius; Angeles City, 26-32 degrees Celsius; Lipa City, 2333 degrees Celsius; Metro Cebu, 25-32 degrees Celsius; and Metro Davao, 24-32 degrees Celsius. ( PNA)