PAGASA warns of scattered rains, thunderstorms, flash floods across PH

The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) stated Tuesday morning that a low pressure area (LPA), Intertropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ), and easterlies will bring cloudy skies and scattered rains across the country.

At 3 a.m. on Tuesday, the LPA was located about 295 kilometers south-southeast of Kalayaan, Palawan, embedded along the ITCZ affecting Mindanao and Palawan, while the rest of the country is affected by easterlies.

Palawan will experience cloudy skies with scattered rains and thunderstorms due to the LPA, potentially leading to flash floods or landslides from moderate to heavy rainfall.

Mindanao, Western Visayas, and Negros Island Region are expected to have cloudy skies with scattered rains and thunderstorms caused by the ITCZ, which may result in flash floods or landslides due to moderate to heavy rain.

Eastern Samar, Leyte, and Southern Leyte will also see cloudy skies with scattered rains and thunderstorms due to easterlies, which could lead to flash floods or landslides from moderate to heavy rainfall.

Metro Manila and other parts of the country will have partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rain showers or thunderstorms, while severe thunderstorms may cause flash floods or landslides. Light to moderate winds and slight to moderate seas continue to prevail across the archipelago.

Meanwhile, PAGASA forecast a peak heat index of 45°C in Aparri, Cagayan, with other regions like Laoag City, Ilocos Norte; Dagupan City, Pangasinan; Tuguegarao City, Cagayan; ISU Echague, Isabela; Baler (Radar), Aurora; and Tarlac Agricultural University expected to reach 44°C.