MANILA — A low-pressure area (LPA) has been detected 645 km south-southeast of General Santos City, positioned outside the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR), according to a statement from a weather forecaster on Friday (05 April 2024).
Benison Estareja of the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) stated, “It will not traverse into the PAR and its probability of intensifying into a tropical cyclone is minimal.”
Despite this, PAGASA anticipates the LPA’s trough to induce scattered rain showers and thunderstorms over the Davao Region and Soccsksargen.
Estareja further mentioned that PAGASA does not foresee any weather disturbances entering the PAR within the next several days.
He explained that the presence of a high-pressure area’s ridge, along with the easterlies, will persist, resulting in warm and humid conditions across most parts of the country.
Temperatures in Tuguegarao could soar to 37°C, with a heat index of 43°C, while Metro Manila is expected to experience temperatures up to 35°C.
In the Kalayaan Islands, Puerto Princesa, and Zamboanga, temperatures could reach a high of 34°C, and up to 33°C in Davao.
Additionally, isolated rain showers triggered by the easterlies and localized thunderstorms may occur over Metro Manila and other regions of the country.
PAGASA advises that light to moderate winds and slight to moderate coastal waters will persist across the archipelago.
(el Amigo/MNM)
