Warm weather, rain showers continue over most of PH

MANILA – Most parts of the country will continue to experience warm weather and isolated rain showers due to the easterlies, the weather bureau said Wednesday.

The intertropical convergence zone (ITCZ) affecting southern Mindanao, however, will bring scattered rain showers and thunderstorms over the Davao Region, South Cotabato, Sarangani, Sultan Kudarat, Basilan, Sulu, Tawi-Tawi, Zamboanga del Sur, and Zamboanga Sibugay.

Moderate to heavy rains in those areas could result in flash floods or landslides, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said.

The rest of the country will have isolated rain showers caused by the easterlies and localized thund er st or m s.

PAGASA forecaster Obert Badrina said no weather disturbance was monitored inside and outside the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR).

"It is likely that no tropical cyclone will enter or develop inside PAR throughout the week," he said.

Meanwhile, temperature is forecast to reach 38°C in Tuguegarao; 35°C in Metro Manila, and 34°C in Kalayaan Islands and Puerto Princesa.

PAGASA forecast heat indices of 42°C to 45°C in the following areas:

NAIA – 42°C

PAGASA Science Garden, Quezon City – 42°C Dagupan City, Pangasinan – 44°C

Bacnota, La Union – 42°C

Tuguegarao City, Cagayan – 43°C

Echague, Isabela – 43°C

Clark Airport, Pampanga – 42°C

Muñoz, Nueva Ecija – 43°C

Baler, Aurora – 42°C

Casiguran, Aurora – 42°C

Subic, Olongapo City – 42°C

Sangley Point, Cavite – 43°C

Tanuan, Batangas – 42°C

Infanta, Quezon – 42°C

Calapan, Oriental Mindoro – 42°C

San Jose, Occidental Mindoro – 42°C

Coron, Palawan – 42°C

Puerto Princesa, Palawan – 44°C

Aborlan, Palawan – 44°C

Virac, Catanduanes – 43°C

Masbate Ciy, Masabate – 42°C

Pili, Camarines Sur – 43°C

Roxas, Capiz – 45°C

Iloilo City, Iloilo – 42°C

Dumangas, Iloilo – 42°C

Guiuan, Eastern Samar – 43°C

Dipolog, Zamboanga del Norte – 43°C

Zamboanga City, Zamboanga del Sur – 45°C Davao City, Davao del Sur – 42°C

Cotabato City, Maguindanao – 43°C

Butuan City, Agusan del Norte – 43°C

Heat index is what the temperature feels like to the human body when relative humidity is combined with the air.

Under danger levels or heat indices of 41°C to 51°C, heat cramps and heat exhaustion are likely. Continued exposure to the sun could also cause heat stroke.

The country, meanwhile, will continue to experience light to moderate winds and slight to moderate seas, PAGASA said. (PNA)