MANILA – Easterlies will bring rains and thunderstorms over parts of the country, particularly in Davao Region, Surigao del Sur, and Agusan del Sur, the weather bureau said on Sunday.
In its 5 a.m. weather bulletin, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said Metro Manila and the rest of the country will have partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rain showers or thunderstorms due to easterlies.
PAGASA weather specialist Obet Badrina said large parts of Luzon will have fair weather as no low pressure areas are being monitored inside and outside the Philippine Area of Responsibility.
Meanwhile, PAGASA said nine areas will experience a danger-level heat index on Sunday, particularly Zamboanga City, Zamboanga del Sur, and the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM), which will see 43°C heat indices.
A danger-level 42°C heat index will also be experienced in Coron and Puerto Princesa in Palawan; San Jose, Occidental Mindoro; Dumangas, Iloilo; Borongan and Gulian in Eastern Samar; and Dipolog, Zamboanga del Norte.
The weather bureau advised residents in affected areas to drink more water, as a danger-level heat index (42°C to 51°C) could lead to heat cramps, heat exhaustion, or even heat stroke with prolonged exposure.
The entire archipelago will have light to moderate winds and slight to moderate coastal waters. (PNA)
(Screengrab from DOST-PAGASA)
