Pagasa: Fair weather in most of PH as cyclone, monsoon move away

May 30, 2024 admin

MANILA, Philippines — Favorable weather may be expected in most areas nationwide on Friday, May 31, as a tropical depression and the southwest monsoon move away from the country, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said.

A state weather agency’s specialist explained that the tropical depression spotted 955 kilometers west of northern Luzon and outside the Philippine area of responsibility is pulling the southwest monsoon, locally known as “habagat,” away from the country.

Pagasa’s Aldczar Aurelio said the tropical depression has wind speeds of 55 kilometers per hour and going toward China.

“Ang pagkilos ng bagyong ito ay inaasahang patungo sa China samantala itong habagat o southwest monsoon ay unti-unting lumalayo sa ating bansa dahil hinahatak ng tropical depression,” said weather bureau’s expert said.

(The movement of this cyclone is expected toward China while this southwest monsoon is gradually moving away from our country because it is being pulled by the tropical depression.)

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Aurelio, however, noted that even if fair weather conditions would prevail in the majority of the country on Friday, chances of scattered rain due to thunderstorms remain.

He also said Batanes and Babuyan Islands are forecast to experience overcast skies and precipitation.

As for predicted temperature range in key cities or areas across the country for Friday, May 31, Pagasa issued the following: