Warm with Partly Cloudy to Cloudy Skies on Wednesday — PAGASA

Aside from isolated rainshowers due to thunderstorms, warm weather will continue to prevail in most parts the country on Wednesday, according to the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA).

PAGASA said the hot weather because of the ridge of high pressure area (HPA) extends to Northern Luzon.

The HPA, which is the opposite of the low pressure area (LPA), is associated with light winds, less rainclouds, and drier air.

For Wednesday forecast, PAGASA said partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rainshowers or thunderstorms will be experienced over Metro Manila and the rest of the country.

Light to moderate winds blowing from the east to southeast will prevail over Northern Luzon and coming from the east over the rest of the country. The coastal waters throughout the archipelago will be slight to moderate.

The presence of HPA will bring high temperatures and good weather conditions to the country in the coming days as he advised people to wear lightweight and light-colored clothing, and drink plenty of water.

PAGASA said residents of places directly hit by the heat of the sun, without trees, and surrounded by concrete roads would feel much hotter.

Despite a warmer weather, the occurrence of isolated rains will still prevail due to localized thunderstorms expect mostly in the afternoon or evening.

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

On Tuesday, Metro Manila has a highest 34.0 degrees Celsius recorded around 1 p.m. at the agency’s Science Garden in Diliman, Quezon City.

The temperature on Wednesday in Metro Manila will range 25-34 degrees Celsius while the heat index will be 29-39 degrees Celsius.

The heat index is the human discomfort index that gives the “apparent” temperature or what humans perceive or feel as the temperature affecting their body. High air temperatures and high relative humidity will give high apparent temperatures or indices. Full exposure to sunshine can increase the heat index by 9°C.

On the other hand, PAGASA continues to monitor another tropical storm (international name “Dolphin”) which is still outside the PAR.

PAGASA said the tropical storm is expected to enter the country by weekend and will be locally named “Egay”, the fifth tropical cyclone to enter the country this year. (PNA) LAM/CLTC