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Strap in, folks! Mindanao, particularly the Davao region, is brace-yourself for a wet and weather-turbulent week beginning April 28, 2025, thanks to a low-pressure area (LPA) making its way into the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR).
This LPA, roughly 695 kilometers east of General Santos City, is lurking near the intertropical convergence zone (ITCZ), which is putting intense pressure on the developing monsoon winds, causing unsettled weather conditions across the affected regions.
According to the Philippines' weather bureau, Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa), there's a chance this LPA might develop into a tropical depression over the next 24 hours.
However, Pagasa has qualified this possibility, saying the chances of a tropical cyclone formation before May 1 are slim. The LPA is expected to interact with an existing typhoon while flirting with Mindanao.
Pagasa weather specialist Benison Estareja warned the media that persistent rains are expected in Mindanao, Palawan, and Kabisay-an, due to the influence of the ITCZ.
As of Tuesday, April 29, localized flooding or landslides could occur in areas prone to heavy rainfall, with the Davao region and Soccsksargen being most at risk.
Ahead of the rainy weather, Pagasa has issued warnings regarding the high temperatures in various locations, with heat index levels reaching as high as 42°C to 44°C in Dagupan City (Pangasinan), Aparri (Cagayan), Coron (Palawan), Cuyo (Palawan), Masbate City (Masbate), Roxas City (Capiz), Iloilo City (Iloilo), Dumangas (Iloilo), La Granja (La Carlota, Negros Occidental), Siquijor (Siquijor), Guiuan (Eastern Samar), San Jose (Occidental Mindoro), and Sangley Point (Cavite).
The rest of the country will experience "extreme caution" levels, with heat index readings ranging from 33°C to 41°C, while other regions should maintain "caution" levels, hovering around 27°C to 32°C.
Pagasa urges the public to stay hydrated, avoid the scorching heat, and minimize outdoor activities to avoid heat-related illnesses. Stay peeled for updates, folks! (David Ezra Francisquete)
- The weather in Davao, Mindanao is anticipated to be unpredictable and wet starting April 28, 2025, as a low-pressure area (LPA) approaches the Philippines.
- The LPA, currently located around 695 kilometers east of General Santos City, is positioned near the intertropical convergence zone (ITCZ), causing significant disturbances in the developing monsoon winds.
- A potential tropical depression might form from the LPA within the next 24 hours, according to the Philippines' weather bureau, Pagasa, but the chances of a tropical cyclone before May 1 are minimal.
- Meanwhile, Iloilo City in the Visayas region, along with other locations, is experiencing elevated temperatures, with heat index levels reaching up to 42°C to 44°C.
- As the weather-forecasting agency Pagasa has warned, Mindanao, Palawan, and other regions could experience localized flooding or landslides due to the approaching LPA and the influence of the ITCZ.
