7 weather systems to bring above normal rain, 2 to 4 storms in July

By Arlie O. Calalo

July 5, 2023 10

AT least seven weather systems will likely affect the country aside from two to four tropical cyclones that may enter or develop inside the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) during the month of July, the state-run weather agency said on Wednesday.

Dra. Esperanza Cayanan, officer-in-charge, of the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services (Pagasa), told The Manila Times that based on their weather outlook, the rainfall forecast for the month shows that generally near to above normal conditions will be likely experienced in most parts of Luzon and Visayas.

"However, near normal rainfall event is expected in Mindanao except Davao del /sur which will likely be below normal," Cayanan said.

Pagasa said the weather systems are the easterlies, localized thunderstorms, intertropical convergence zone, low pressure areas, high pressure areas, southwest monsoon and shear line.

Generally, the Pagasa official said, near average to above average surface air temperatures are predicted in most parts of Luzon and Mindanao while most parts of Visayas will likely have near to below average temperature.

She said the predicted temperatures are as follows: 13.5 degree Celsius to 26 degree Celsius over the mountainous areas of Luzon, 16.9 degree Celsius to 38.8 degree Celsius for the rest of Luzon; 19.6 degree Celsius to 36.5 degree Celsius in the Visayas, 16.0 degree Celsius to 33.0 degree Celsius over the mountainous areas of Mindanao, 20.7 degree Celsius to 38.4 degree Celsius over the rest of Mindanao and 22.2 degree Celsius to 36.4 degree Celsius to 36.4 degree Celsius in Metro Manila.

Meanwhile, she said Pagasa will continue monitoring the El Nino phenomenon marked by dry spells and droughts.