PAGASA: Easterlies to bring rains over PH

The easterlies are forecast to bring rains over most parts of the country on Friday, particularly in Southern Luzon, the Visayas, and the eastern section of Mindanao, the state weather bureau PAGASA said.

According to the 24-hour weather forecast issued on Thursday, 4 p.m., the easterlies might bring partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rain showers or thunderstorms over the following areas:

• Visayas
• Calabarzon
• Mimaropa
• Bicol Region
• Dinagat Islands
• Surigao del Norte
• Surigao del Sur
• Davao Oriental

Also known as the easterly trade winds or silanganin, the easterlies refer to winds that originate from the east, the state weather bureau PAGASA said.

Meanwhile, partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rain showers or thunderstorms are expected over Metro Manila and the rest of the country due to localized thunderstorms.

PAGASA warned of possible flash floods or landslides during severe thunderstorms in the said areas.

The maximum temperature recorded, based on data from the PAGASA Weather Station in Science Garden, Diliman, Quezon City, reached 34.2°C at 11 a.m.., while the minimum temperature was 25.2°C at 6:00 a.m.

Moreover, sunset is expected at 6:27 p.m. today, while sunrise on Friday is expected at 5:28 a.m. —Vince Angelo Ferreras/LDF, GMA News