LUCENA CITY — The local government of Taytay in Rizal province on Friday, May 22, urged residents to continue observing safety precautions against rising temperature after the town recorded a heat index of 49.15 degrees Celsius. “The heat index (real feel) in the municipality of Taytay reached 49.15°C as of 12:50 p.m. on May 22, […]
Read MoreMANILA, Philippines – Dangerous heat indices are expected in Metro Manila and at least 54 other areas on Friday, May 22, the state weather bureau said. According to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa), in Metro Manila, the heat index may reach up to 42°C in Quezon City while up to 44°C […]
Read MoreForty-three areas are forecast to record “danger” level indices on Thursday, May 21, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said. “Danger” level heat indices refer to those ranging between 42°C and 51°C, and bring increased risks of heat cramps and heat exhaustion, which could then lead to heat stroke.
Read MoreMANILA, Philippines — Partly cloudy to cloudy skies with chances of rain are expected across most of the country on Thursday, May 21, according to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa). In the agency’s Thursday morning forecast, Pagasa weather specialist Loriedin de la Cruz-Galicia said warm easterly winds continued to prevail over […]
Read MoreMANILA, Philippines — Easterlies and localized thunderstorms will bring isolated rain showers across the country on Wednesday, the state weather bureau said. In its latest forecast, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said that the easterlies or warm and humid winds coming from the Pacific Ocean are affecting Southern Luzon and the […]
Read MoreMANILA – The prevailing easterlies will bring warm and humid weather with only isolated rain across the country, the weather bureau said Wednesday. This, as the Intertropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ) is no longer affecting the country, particularly Mindanao, according to Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) weather specialist Chenel Dominguez. The Visayas, Mimaropa, and […]
Read MoreMANILA, Philippines — The Intertropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ), easterlies, and localized thunderstorms will bring rains across the country on Tuesday, according to the state weather bureau. In its latest forecast, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said the ITCZ, a weather system formed by the convergence of winds from the northern and […]
Read MoreMANILA, Philippines — The Intertropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ) is expected to bring cloudy skies and scattered rains over southern Mindanao on Monday, May 18, according to the state weather bureau. The ITCZ, according to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa), refers to the cloud clusters that make up a line where winds […]
Read MoreSAN ANTONIO, Zambales — After weeks of sweltering temperatures across the province, residents in this province may experience heavy rains and thunderstorms on Saturday night, May 16. In an advisory issued at 6:25 p.m., Zambales Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction Management Office said heavy to intense rain showers accompanied by lightning and strong winds were expected […]
Read MoreMANILA, Philippines — The low-pressure area (LPA) inside the Philippine area of responsibility will not directly affect any part of the Philippine landmass and is unlikely to redevelop into a tropical cyclone, the state weather bureau said on Saturday. In its 5 a.m. weather forecast of the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa), […]
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