Easterlies Continues to Bring Good Weather on Wednesday – PAGASA

(PNA) — Most parts of the country will have sunny to partly cloudy skies on Wednesday as the easterlies will be the dominant weather system to affect the country, according to Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA).

PAGASA said the easterlies or warm winds from the east are affecting the eastern section of Luzon and Visayas.

In its Wednesday forecast, PAGASA said the whole archipelago will experience partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rainshowers or thunderstorms.

It said that light to moderate winds coming from the east will prevail over Luzon and Visayas and coming from the northeast to east over Mindanao with slight to moderate seas.

The temperature in Metro Manila for Wednesday range will be 24-34 degrees Celsius.

Meanwhile, PAGASA weather forecaster Chris Perez said that Tuesday’s maximum temperature in Metro Manila was recorded 34.6 at 1 p.m. in PAGASA’s Science Garden in Diliman, Quezon City.

He noted that the latest reading is so far the highest for this year and expected to be higher in the coming days due to the presence of easterlies.

However, Perez said that passing rains, especially in the afternoon or evening, are still possible due to localized thunderstorms or convections due to easterlies.

Citing climatological record, PAGASA said the dry or summer season in the country usually lasts until middle of June.

He said that other parts of Luzon, including Metro Manila may experience hotter days due to the easterlies expected to bring warm winds to the eastern part of the country, resulting in more humid weather.

So far, the hottest temperature in the country for this year was recorded in Tuguegarao at 36.5 degrees Celsius last April 3 while in Visayas, the province of Cebu recorded 33.4 degrees Celsius last April 4 and in Mindanao, 35.0 degrees Celsius was recorded in Davao last April 1.

Based on the PAGASA’s climatological record, the hottest temperature in Metro Manila was recorded on May 14, 1987 at 38.5 degrees Celsius.

The hottest temperature ever recorded in the country was in Tuguegarao, Cagayan at 42.2 degrees Celsius on May 11, 1969.

To avoid heat exhaustion, people should stay indoors as much as possible, according to a PAGASA advisory.

People are also advised to wear clothing made of light materials with light colors, to stay hydrated by drinking plenty of water and to avoid eating food high in protein, which can increase body heat. (PNA) FFC/CLTC