The Manila Times
MANILA, Philippines – Most parts of the archipelago would be experiencing hot and humid weather all throughout the day due to the combined effects of the ridge of the high pressure area (HPA) and the easterlies, the state-run weather agency said on Wednesday. On one hand, isolated downpours could occur in some areas including Metro Manila but only during late afternoon or at night brought by the localized thunderstorms, weather specialist Aldczar Aurelio said. In particular, the ridge or extension of HPA – the opposite of the low pressure area (LPA) - has been affecting the Central and Northern Luzon where there would be less cloud and thunderstorm development, the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said in its 5 a.m. briefing. Meanwhile the easterlies – winds that pass through the Pacific Ocean and carry humid and warm weather – have been prevailing over the Visayas and Mindanao, according to the Pagasa forecaster. He said that the weather agency has not monitored any LPA forming inside or outside the Philippine Area of Responsibility in the coming days. As to the heat index outlook, the National Capital Region would likely experience 37 degrees Celsius, which falls under extreme caution category while the highest which could register in the day would be in Cotabato City, Maguindanao and Butuan City, Agusan del Norte at 42 degrees Celsius – already under danger level, the national weather agency said.
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