DIVE IN. Children swim in Bitbit River, City of San Jose Del Monte, Bulacan on Tuesday (May 7, 2024). Fair weather will prevail over most parts of the country Thursday (May 9, 2024), the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said. (PNA photo by Joan Bondoc)
MANILA – Fair weather will prevail over most parts of the country Thursday, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said.
"Most areas in the country will continue to experience warm, humid, generally fair weather," PAGASA forecaster Rhea Torres said.
Localized thunderstorms are likely in the afternoon or evening, Torres added.
She said cloud clusters were monitored in Northern Luzon, and these could cause scattered rains.
PAGASA forecast the frontal system to bring scattered rain showers and thunderstorms over Batanes and Cagayan.
Moderate to heavy rains in those areas could result in flash floods or landslides, PAGASA warned.
Meanwhile, at least 25 places are expected to experience danger level heat index, peaking 45 degrees in Dagupan City, Pangasinan; Virac, Catanduanes; and Roxas City, Capiz.
Heat indices or what the temperature feels like to the human body when relative humidity is combined with the air, ranging from 42°C to 44°C are likely in the following areas:
Puerto Princesa City, Palawan
Aborlan, Palawan
Cuyo, Palawan
Laoag City, Ilocos Norte
MMSU, Batac, Ilocos Norte
Bacnotan, La Union
Dumangas, Iloilo
Guiuan, Eastern Samar
NAIA
Clark Airport
Cubi Point, Subic Bay, Olongapo City
San Jose, Occidental Mindoro
Legazpi City, Albay
Sinait, Ilocos Sur
Iba, Zambales
CLSU Muñoz, Nueva Ecija
Masbate City, Masbate
CBSUA-Pili, Camarines Sur
Catarman, Northern Samar
Mambusao, Capiz
Dipolog, Zamboanga Del Sur
Iloilo City, Iloilo
PAGASA said that under danger level or 41°C to 51°C heat indices, heat cramps, and heat exhaustion are likely.
Continued exposure could also cause heat stroke.
Meanwhile, moderate to strong winds and moderate to rough seas will prevail over the northern and western sections of Northern Luzon.
Elsewhere, winds will be light to moderate with slight to moderate seas, PAGASA said. (PNA)
