ITCZ to bring rain to parts of PH on May 26
Pagasa weather update. GRAPHICS BY INQUIRER
MANILA, Philippines — The intertropical convergence zone (ITCZ) is expected to continue bringing rain to parts of the country on Monday, May 26, the state weather bureau said.
According to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa), the ITCZ will affect parts of Palawan, Western Visayas, Negros Island Region, and the western portions of Mindanao.
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“There is still a high chance of cloudy skies with rain, especially in the northern part of Palawan,” Pagasa weather specialist Obet Badrina said in the latest forecast.
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The rest of Visayas and Mindanao will experience relatively fair weather with high chances of isolated rain showers in the afternoon and evening.
Due to the prevailing easterlies, hot and humid conditions are expected to persist over Luzon. Residents should still prepare for possible thunderstorms in the afternoon and evening.
Looming southwest monsoon
Badrina said the effects of the southwest monsoon—locally known as the habagat—may begin to be felt in parts of the country in the coming days or weeks.
“We can expect that in the coming days or next week, thunderstorms will become more frequent in the afternoon and evening,” he added.
Pagasa said the temperature ranges for key cities and areas across the country on Monday are as follows:
- Metro Manila: 26 to 35 degrees Celsius
- Baguio City: 17 to 25 degrees Celsius
- Laoag City: 27 to 34 degrees Celsius
- Tuguegarao: 27 to 37 degrees Celsius
- Legazpi City: 26 to 32 degrees Celsius
- Puerto Princesa City: 25 to 30 degrees Celsius
- Tagaytay: 24 to 33 degrees Celsius
- Kalayaan Islands: 25 to 30 degrees Celsius
- Iloilo City: 26 to 30 degrees Celsius
- Cebu: 27 to 31 degrees Celsius
- Tacloban City: 25 to 31 degrees Celsius
- Cagayan De Oro City: 25 to 31 degrees Celsius
- Zamboanga City: 25 to 32 degrees Celsius
- Davao City: 24 to 34 degrees Celsius
