HPA brings warm, humid weather; scattered rains in Mindanao

Warm and humid weather is expected to continue across much of the Philippines due to a high-pressure area (HPA) ridge, with temperatures in Metro Manila reaching up to 35°C on Tuesday.

According to PAGASA Weather Specialist Veronica Torres, the HPA ridge affecting eastern sections of Northern and Central Luzon will lower the likelihood of rainfall, making conditions warmer.

Meanwhile, the trough of a low-pressure area (LPA) may bring scattered rain showers over parts of Mindanao, particularly Davao Oriental, Davao de Oro, Davao Occidental, and Sarangani, though the LPA is not expected to develop into a tropical cyclone.

PAGASA warns that light to moderate winds and slight to moderate seas will prevail across the country's seaboards, with isolated rain showers or thunderstorms possible in other regions due to localized storms.

Temperatures are forecasted to range from 25°C to 38°C in key cities such as Metro Manila, Laoag, Tuguegarao, and Baguio.