ITCZ to bring rains in some parts of Mindanao, Palawan on Friday

By Lily Ramos

October 19, 2018, 10:20 am

MANILA—The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) expects the Inter-tropical convergence zone (ITCZ) to keep on affecting Palawan, Zamboanga Peninsula and Mindanao on Friday..

In its 4 a.m. weather forecast, PAGASA said Davao region, the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM), South Cotabato, Cotabato City, Sultan Kudarat, Saranggani, and Gen. Santos City (SOCCSKSARGEN), Zamboanga Peninsula, and Palawan will experience cloudy skies with scattered rains and thunderstorm caused by the ITCZ.

Metro Manila and the rest of country will be partly cloudy to cloudy with isolated rain showers due to localized thunderstorms, particularly in the afternoon or evening.

Extreme Northern Luzon will have strong winds from the northwest with moderate to rough coastal waters.

Residents of these areas are warned against flash floods or landslides if there is severe thunderstorms.

Temperature in Metro Manila ranges from 24-32 degrees Celsius; Tuguegarao City 25-35 degrees Celsius; Baguio 16-25 degrees Celsius; Angeles City 25-33 degrees Celsius; Lipa City 22-30 degrees Celsius; Metro Cebu 25-32 degrees Celsius and Metro Davao34-32 degrees Celsius. (PNA)

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