Storm-Free Philippines Seen Until Weekend

The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said on Thursday the country will remain storm-free in the next three days.

In an interview, PAGASA weather forecaster Benison Estareja said the agency has not seen any weather disturbance near the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) that may develop into tropical cyclone within the next three days or until weekend.

He said the agency expect zero to one tropical cyclone to affect the country this month.

Meanwhile, warm and humid weather will continue in most parts of the country due to the presence Ridge of High Pressure Area (HPA) extending over Luzon and Visayas and the easterlies affecting Mindanao.

Despite a warmer weather, he noted the possible occurrence of isolated rains mostly in the afternoon or evening.

He explained that the convective activity brought about by intense heat triggers the formation of more cumulonimbus clouds or dark clouds associated with thunderstorms that brings rains.

For Thursday forecast, partly cloudy to cloudy skies will prevail over Metro Manila and the rest of the country with isolated rainshowers or thunderstorms.

It added light to moderate winds blowing from the southeast to south will prevail over Luzon and coming from the east to southeast over the rest of the country. The coastal waters throughout the archipelago will be slight to moderate.(PNA) JMC/CLTC