Shear line and easterlies to bring cloudy skies with rains over PH

 

The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration says that loudy skies with rains will prevail over the country on Sunday due to shear line and easterlies. (Photo courtesy of Pagasa)

By: Luisa Cabato - Reporter / @luisacabatoINQ

INQUIRER.net / 09:30 AM May 19, 2024

MANILA, Philippines — Cloudy skies with rains will prevail over the country on Sunday, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said.

In an early morning forecast, Pagasa weather specialist Grace Castañeda said that overcast skies with scattered rain showers and thunderstorms will still be experienced in some parts of northern Luzon due to the shear line.

“Patuloy pa ring makararanas ng maulap na kalangitan at mataas na tyansa ng mga pag-ulan, pagkidlat, at pagkulog ang bahagi ng Batanes at Babuyan Islands dulot yan ng shear line,” she said.

(The regions of Batanes and Babuyan Islands will continue to experience cloudy skies and a high chance of rain, lightning, and thunder due to the shear line.)

“Dito naman sa Metro Manila, maging sa nalalabing bahagi pa ng ating bansa, ay mayroon lamang tayong mararanasan na mga isolated o ‘yung mga biglaan at mga panandaliang pag-ulan, pagkidlat, at pagkulog lalong-lalo na sa hapon at gabi dulot ‘yan ng easterlies,” Castañeda added.

(Here in Metro Manila, as well as in the rest of the country, we will only experience isolated or sudden and brief rain showers, lightning, and thunder, especially in the afternoon and evening, due to the easterlies.)

As for temperature ranges in key cities and areas of the country for May 19, Pagasa issued the following:

Metro Manila: 25 to 34 degrees Celsius

Baguio City: 18 to 24 degrees Celsius

Laoag City: 25 to 33 degrees Celsius

Tuguegarao: 23 to 32 degrees Celsius

Legazpi City: 28 to 33 degrees Celsius

Puerto Princesa City: 27 to 34 degrees Celsius

Tagaytay: 24 to 32 degrees Celsius

Kalayaan Islands: 26 to 34 degrees Celsius

Iloilo City: 27 to 33 degrees Celsius

Cebu: 28 to 33 degrees Celsius

Tacloban City: 27 to 32 degrees Celsius

Cagayan de Oro City: 26 to 33 degrees Celsius

Zamboanga City: 25 to 33 degrees Celsius

Davao City: 26 to 34 degrees Celsius