A low-pressure area (LPA) is predicted to bring rains over large parts of the country on Friday, in accordance with the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA).
The LPA being monitored throughout the Philippine Area of Responsibility was situated 875 kilometers east of southern Mindanao, PAGASA said in a tropical cyclone formation outlook released at 10am.
“It has a low probability of developing right into a tropical cyclone,” PAGASA weather specialist Loriedin De La Cruz-Galicia said in a 5am media briefing in Filipino, attributing this to the LPA’s weak circulation.
“Nonetheless, its trough or extension is predicted to bring rains over large parts of the country today and within the succeeding days.”
She added that the LPA may persist inside a minimum of the subsequent 48 hours.
PAGASA cautioned against possible flash floods or landslides as a consequence of moderate to occasional heavy rains, attributed to the LPA.
Meanwhile, the easterlies are also expected to prevail over large parts of Luzon and Visayas, bringing hot and humid weather conditions inside the subsequent 24 hours.
Dangerous-level heat index is predicted in 56 out of the 78 monitoring stations of PAGASA on Friday, based on the agency’s heat index monitoring.
The very best “feels-like” temperature expected is 45 degrees Celsius, which could also be experienced in seven areas.
PAGASA still reminded the general public to avoid going outdoors and to make use of sun protection to stop heat-related illnesses.— Edg Adrian A. Eva