Eastern Visayas, Davao Region, CARAGA and Zamboanga Peninsula will finally experience rain showers due to the outer cloud bonds of the low pressure area (LPA). At 4 am today, the LPA was located at 750 kilometers east of Surigao Del Norte. PAGASA Weather Forecaster Alvin Pura said the LPA is slowly moving towards the landmass of Visayas and Mindanao, but is expected to dissipate within 24 to 48 hours.
Meanwhile, hot and humid weather will prevail over Metro Manila and the rest of the country brought by easterlies. Hot weather may result into thunderstorm activity in the afternoon or early evening.
Watch the interview of Panahon TV interview with PAGASA weather forecaster Alvin Pura for more information.
No weather disturbance is expected to threaten the country in the next three days.
Today, the easterlies will continue to bring warm and humid weather in the country as it affects the eastern section of Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao. Everyone is advised to bring umbrellas for protection from the sun and possible thunderstorms.
Meanwhile, as we count down the hours before the world celebrates the Earth Day, here are some of the things you can do to help save the planet.
The Easterlies now dominate the eastern section of the Philippines, bringing fair weather conditions apart from isolated thunderstorms in the country.
Easterlies are winds coming from the east. They pass through the Pacific Ocean, resulting into warm and humid conditions. This may generate thunderstorms in the latter part of the day especially over the affected areas.
Meanwhile, Metro Manila has surpassed the highest temperature recorded in April last year. From 35.9 degree celsius in April 27, 2014, Metro Manila experienced the hottest day so far last Saturday, Aprl 18, 2015 with 36.2 degree celsius.
State meteorologist Alvin Pura says temperatures all over the country are expected to rise in the following weeks.
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Easterly winds, characterized by hot and humid air as they pass across the Pacific Ocean, continue to prevail over the eastern section of Luzon and Visayas.
Because of the easterlies, the whole country will enjoy good weather, apart from possible drizzling or isolated rain showers in the eastern section of the country.
Meanwhile, the coasts of Ilocos provinces, La Union and Pangasinan will experience moderate to rough sea conditions due to the surge of northeasterly winds.
Small sea vessels are alerted against the current sea condition.
Las Piñas: No less than a hundred houses burned
Last night at 10:25 PM, a fire started in Basa Compound, Barangay Zapote in Las Piñas City. News of the fire reached Task Force Alpha, requiring all fire trucks in Las Piñas and neighboring cities to respond.
Las Piñas Fire Station FO1 Czarina Escalicas said no less than a hundred houses were burned. The cause of fire is still under investigation.
Because fire incidents are on the rise during the Hot and Dry Season, here are tips on what to do before, during and after a fire.
The same weather condition from yesterday is expected to continue today as the easterlies prevail over the eastern section of Luzon and Visayas.
The skies will be partly cloudy to cloudy with isolated cases of rain showers or thunderstorms in Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao.
However, rough to very rough sea conditions will be experienced over the western seaboards of Northern Luzon, prompting PAGASA to raise gale warning just this morning.
Fishermen with small seacraft are advised against sea travel in the following hours, particularly over the coasts of La Union, Pangasinan and the Ilocos provinces.
In other news, PAGASA recorded the highest temperature in the country during the month of April in Tuguegarao City with a whopping 42.2 degreesCelsius on April 29, 1912. Meanwhile, 38 degrees Celsius was the highest recorded in Metro Manila in the same month – one in Port Area, Manila in 1915 and in Science Garden, Quezon City in 1998.
Easterlies or winds coming from the Pacific Ocean prevails over the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) still affecting the eastern section of Luzon and Visayas. For today’s forecast, generally fair weather is expected in most parts of the country. The whole archipelago will experience partly cloudy to cloudy skies with chances of isolated rain showers or thunderstorms mostly in the afternoon or evening.
Since easterlies are warm and humid in nature, hot weather will continue in the Philippines. Metro Manila will experience 23 to 33 degrees Celsius while Metro Cebu’s temperature could reach 25 to 32 degrees Celsius. Metro Davao will feel the warmest weather this Friday with temperatures ranging from 25 to 34 degrees Celsius.
PAGASA Weather Forecaster Fernando Cada explained that different factors affect the heat felt in a certain area. These include the topography, location and the prevailing weather system or wind direction. For instance, Tuguegarao City normally experiences warmer days compared to other parts of Luzon because it is part of Cagayan Valley. With this kind of topography, heat is usually trapped by the surrounding mountains.
In another example, General Santos in Mindanao usually tops the list with the highest temperatures during the past few days. Cada said it is influenced by its location or latitude. General Santos is the southernmost part of the Philippines, thus, closer to the equator, which is always warmer than the North and South Poles.
Meanwhile, Cada stated that weak El Nino is still in progress and is expected to bring below the normal rainfall and higher temperatures in the country. El Nino is a climatic condition wherein unusual warming of the ocean or an increase in the sea surface temperature (SST) is observed.
For more information and trivia, watch the interview of Panahon TV with PAGASA Weather Forecaster Fernando Cada:
Today, the whole archipelago will experience partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rain showers or thunderstorms due to the prevailing Easterlies.
The said weather system currently affects the eastern section of Luzon and Visayas.
Easterlies are winds coming from the east, passing through the Pacific Ocean, bringing warm and humid weather to the country.
Everyone is advised to take precautionary measures against the expected rise in temperatures.
Be aware of the common diseases this hot and dry season. Read http://www.panahon.tv/blog/2015/03/staying-cool-this-hot-season/
SALUTE TO THE VETERANS
In honor of the Filipino war veterans who served the country and today’s Filipino soldiers, we observe the Philippine Veterans Week and the 73rd Araw ng Kagitingan with the theme: Ipunla ang Kagitingan sa Kabataan, Ihanda ang Beterano ng Kinabukasan.
This celebration is pursuant to Presidential Proclamation No. 466, declaring April 5 to 11 as Philippine Veterans Week, and Executive Order 203 designating April 9 as Araw ng Kagitingan.
The annual Tribute to All Filipino Heroes is slated today, April 7, at the historic Corregidor Island.
The said event honors all Filipino heroes, patriots, martyrs and defenders, as well as veterans of various military campaigns, who fought and died for the country in times of war and peace.
With Commander Guillermo L. Parayno Jr, Director of Philippine Veterans Bank, as Guest of Honor and Speaker, the Flipino Heroes Memorial will be attended by veterans and other guests from Manila, Bataan amd Cavite.
Meanwhile, Veterans will be given free rides at the LRT and MRT this week, April 5 to 11 from 5 am to 9 pm.
PAGASA declares the termination of the northeast monsoon season in the Philippines, marking the start of the hot and dry season in the country.
With this development, the ridge of high pressure area and the easterlies will be the dominant weather systems in the coming days.
These systems bring generally good weather and warm days in most areas of the Philippines. However, this does not mean we are free from possible wet days.
Isolated cases of rain showers and thunderstorms may also happen due to the following:
1. Urban Heat Island Effect – wherein the concrete structures and the ground are unable to absorb and trap heat from the sun. The warmer the air over the city,the higher its capacity to hold more moisture.
These factors combine to create convergence and lead to thunderstorm formation in a particular locale, especially over the cities as their surfaces are prone to release large quantities of heat.
2. Wind Convergence – wherein two different air masses meet–winds coming from the northeast and the easterlies.
The convergence of the cold and dry air of the northeast winds, and the warm and humid air of the easterlies generate cloudy skies with light to moderate rain showers or thunderstorms.
On the other hand, seafarers may enjoy calm coastal waters aside from at times moderate waves due to the possible prevalence of the easterlies, particularly over Eastern Luzon and Visayas.
Stay cool this hot season. Take precautionary measures to protect yourself from various heat-related illnesses. Read here: http://www.panahon.tv/blog/2015/03/staying-cool-this-hot-season/
Expect a warm and humid Monday as the easterlies prevail over the eastern sections of Northern and Central Luzon.
Coming from the Pacific, th easterlies cause hot weather and generate thunderstorms, affecting the eastern sections of the country where they will bring rains, mostly during the latter part of the day.
In the latest weather forecast, PAGASA said the regions of Cagayan Valley, Cordillera, Ilocos, Central Luzon and the province of Quezon can expect cloudy skies with light to moderate rain showers today.
The remaining parts of the country, including Metro Manila, can enjoy fair weather apart from localized thunderstorms.
Meanwhile, State Meteorologist Gener Quitlong said in an interview with Panahon TV that the Low Pressure Area outside the Philippine Area of Responsibility has dissipated.
In this case, the country remains free from any weather disturbance. Also, no gale warning has been raised by PAGASA today.
NATIONAL ASTRONOMY WEEK
Starting today until Friday, February 20, PAGASA celebrates the National Astronomy Week with the theme, “Reaching our People: Transferring Knowledge in Astronomy”.
Among this year’s activities are free planetarium shows and telescoping sessions at the Science Garden and the Observatory, respectively.
The Star Party Contest for High School Level is also slated in Laoag City where a seminar / workshop will also be held for public school Science Teachers.
The planetarium shows will be conducted from 8 AM to 5 PM daily as the telescoping sessions and lecture starts 7 PM nightly at the Observatory. All activities will be on a first-come, first-served basis.