MANILA – The country will continue to experience fair and warm weather due to the easterlies, the weather bureau said Tuesday (21 May 2024).

“Although there are cloud clusters monitored in some areas, these would only cause rain showers for a short period,” said Rhea Torres of the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA).

No weather disturbances are expected to affect the country, she added.

Isolated rain showers are likely in the afternoon or evening. The easterlies will cause thunderstorms, which could lead to severe thunderstorms and potentially result in flash floods or landslides, according to PAGASA.

Meanwhile, PAGASA forecasted the heat index, which indicates how hot it feels when relative humidity is combined with air temperature, to peak at 50 degrees Celsius in Guiuan, Eastern Samar, where a 51°C index was reported on Monday.

A 47°C heat index could be experienced in Roxas City, Capiz, and 46°C in Sangley Point, Cavite.

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

– Dagupan City, Pangasinan
– Bacnotan, La Union
– Ambulong, Tanauan, Batangas
– Virac, Catanduanes
– Iloilo City
– Butuan City, Agusan del Norte
– NAIA
– Science Garden, Quezon City
– Laoag City, Ilocos Norte
– Aparri, Cagayan
– Tuguegarao City, Cagayan
– ISU Echague, Isabela
– Iba, Zambales
– Aborlan, Palawan
– Masbate City
– Dumangas, Iloilo
– Catarman, Northern Samar
– Catbalogan, Samar
– Casiguran, Aurora
– Cubi Point, Subic Bay, Olongapo City
– Alabat, Quezon
– Coron, Palawan
– Cuyo, Palawan
– Daet, Camarines Norte
– Mambusao, Capiz
– Maasin, Southern Leyte
– Dipolog, Zamboanga del Norte
– Zamboanga City
– Cotabato City, Maguindanao
– CLSU Munoz, Nueva Ecija
– Baler, Aurora
– Mulanay, Quezon
– San Jose, Occidental Mindoro
– Puerto Princesa City, Palawan
– Legazpi City, Albay
– CBSUA-Pili, Camarines Sur
– La Granja, La Carlota, Negros Occidental
– Panglao International Airport, Bohol
– Siquijor
– Tacloban, Leyte
– VSU-Baybay, Leyte
– Borongan, Eastern Samar
– Davao City, Davao del Sur
– Surigao City, Surigao del Norte

Under danger level heat indices (41°C to 51°C), heat cramps and heat exhaustion are likely. Prolonged exposure to the sun could also cause heat stroke, PAGASA warned.

(el Amigo/mnm)