MANILA, Philippines — A ridge of a high-pressure area (HPA) extending over Northern Luzon continues to bring generally fair weather across much of the country, state weather bureau Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration reported early Friday.
As of 3:00 a.m., Typhoon Sinlaku (international name: Sinlaku) was spotted outside the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR), located approximately 2,485 kilometers east of extreme Northern Luzon. The cyclone packs maximum sustained winds of 140 kilometers per hour near the center, with gusts reaching up to 170 km/h, and is moving north-northeastward at 15 km/h.
Despite the presence of the typhoon, PAGASA said it is not expected to directly affect the country at this time.
Metro Manila and the rest of the Philippines will experience partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rain showers or thunderstorms caused by localized weather systems. However, authorities warned that severe thunderstorms may still trigger flash floods or landslides in vulnerable areas.
Meanwhile, moderate to strong winds are expected to prevail over the eastern sections of Southern Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao, as well as parts of Northern and Central Luzon. Coastal waters in these areas may become moderate to rough, with wave heights ranging from 1.5 to 2.6 meters.
The rest of the country will have generally light to moderate winds and slight to moderate coastal conditions.
Temperature readings recorded at PAGASA’s Science Garden station in Quezon City showed a maximum of 34.8°C at 2:00 p.m. and a minimum of 22.4°C at 5:00 a.m. Relative humidity ranged from 41 percent to 76 percent over the 24-hour monitoring period.
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