The intertropical convergence zone (ITCZ) will continue to bring rains over Palawan, and parts of Visayas and Mindanao while fair weather will be seen over the rest of Luzon on Wednesday, according to the state weather bureau.
In the 5 a.m. weather forecast of the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration, weather specialist Chenel Dominguez said that the prevailing ITCZ is weak. The ITCZ is the convergence of winds from the northern and southern hemispheres.
‘Inaasahan naman nating makakaranas ng pag-ulan dito sa Palawan, Negros Island Region, at Zamboanga Peninsula dulot ito ng ITCZ,’ Dominguez said.
(Palawan, Negros Island Region, and Zamboanga Peninsula will experience rains due to ITCZ.)
‘Mahina po itong ITCZ kaya malaking bahagi ng Visayas at Mindanao ang makakaranas ng maaliwalas na panahon pero asahan ang bahagya hanggang maulap na papawirin na may mataas na tyansa ng mga localized thunderstorms pagdating sa hapon at gabi,’ she added.
(The ITCZ is weak, that’s why huge portions of Visayas and Mindanao will see fair weather but expect partly cloudy to cloudy skies with chances of localized thunderstorms in the afternoon and evening.)
Meanwhile, she said that fair weather conditions are expected over Luzon, with chances of localized thunderstorms in the afternoon and evening.
Temperature forecast in the following areas:
Metro Manila: 25°C to 32°C
Laoag: 25°C to 33°C
Baguio: 18°C to 24°C
Tagaytay: 22°C to 30°C
Tuguegarao: 26°C to 34°C
Legazpi: 24°C to 33°C
Kalayaan Islands: 26°C to 32°C
Puerto Princesa: 25°C to 32°C
Iloilo: 25°C to 32°C
Cebu: 24°C to 32°C
Tacloban: 25°C to 33°C
Cagayan de Oro: 24°C to 32°C
Davao: 23°C to 33°C
Zamboanga: 24°C to 34°C
TD outside the country
Dominguez also shared that while a tropical depression is being monitored outside the Philippine area of responsibility, it is not forecast to enter the country.
She added that it will not enhance the southwest monsoon or habagat.