Pagasa: High chance of rain in parts of Mindanao

Most parts of the country are still expected to experience hot and humid weather on Friday, but residents of the eastern and southern portions of Mindanao were warned against a high chance of rain due to the intertropical convergence zone. — File photo

MANILA, Philippines — Most parts of the country are still expected to experience hot and humid weather on Friday, but residents of the eastern and southern portions of Mindanao were warned against a high chance of rain due to the intertropical convergence zone (ITCZ).

In a public weather forecast, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) weather specialist Grace Castañeda said the ITCZ continues to affect Southern Mindanao.

“Patuloy pa ring umiiral ang intertropical convergence zone o ITCZ dito sa Southern Mindanao kung saan ngayong araw ay magdadala pa rin ito ng mataas na tiyansa ng pag-ulan, pagkidlat at pagkulog dito sa may silangan at katimugang bahagi ng Mindanao,” said Castañeda.

(The ITCZ continues to affect Southern Mindanao, where today it will still bring high chances of rain, thunderstorms, and lightning in the eastern and southern parts of Mindanao.)

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With this, Pagasa particularly warned residents of Surigao del Sur, Davao Oriental, Davao Occidental, Sarangani, Sultan Kudarat, Basilan, Sulu, and Tawi-Tawi against possible flash floods or landslides due to moderate to at times heavy rains caused by ITCZ.

Meanwhile, easterlies — or the hot and humid winds from the Pacific Ocean — affect the rest of the country, including Metro Manila, according to Castañeda.

“Ngayong araw [ang easterlies] ay magdadala pa rin ng mainit at maalinsangang panahon at meron pa rin tayong posibilidad ng mga isolated o biglaang pag-ulan, pagkidlat, at pagkulog,” said Castañeda.

(Today [the easterlies] will still bring hot and humid weather, and we still have the possibility of isolated or sudden rains, lightning, and thunderstorms.)

She said the state weather bureau is not monitoring any low-pressure area or weather disturbance that could affect the country at present.