MANILA — State weather bureau PAGASA reported that easterlies remain the dominant weather system affecting the country, bringing isolated rain showers and thunderstorms in several areas.
According to PAGASA’s latest weather advisory, Metro Manila and the rest of the Philippines will continue to experience partly cloudy to cloudy skies with possible thunderstorms, especially in the afternoon or evening.
Authorities warned the public of possible flash floods and landslides during intense thunderstorms.
At the same time, PAGASA said Tropical Storm “Hagupit” remains outside the Philippine Area of Responsibility.
As of 3 a.m., the storm was located approximately 1,165 kilometers east of Northeastern Mindanao. It carries sustained winds of 75 kph near the center and gustiness of up to 90 kph while moving westward at 20 kph.
Sea conditions in Extreme Northern Luzon are expected to range from moderate to rough, with wave heights reaching 2.8 meters. Moderate sea conditions are also forecast over the eastern section of the country.
Other parts of the country may experience slight to moderate coastal waters.
PAGASA also reported that temperatures recorded at the Science Garden monitoring station in Quezon City reached a high of 35.1 degrees Celsius and a low of 27.6 degrees Celsius within the past 24 hours.
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