Weather Today – July 11, 2017 | ITCZ affects Palawan, Visayas and Mindanao

The boundary where winds from the Northern and Southern Hemispheres meet, known as the Intertropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ) prevails and continues to affect several areas. Rains will mostly be felt in Palawan, Visayas and Mindanao.

In the next hours, Central Visayas, Caraga, Northern Mindanao, SOCCSKSARGEN, Mindoro and Palawan will experience cloudy skies with light to moderate rains and thunderstorms. Because rains have been persistent for consecutive days, residents are advised to take extra caution. Saturated soil can bring risks of flooding or landslides.

Meanwhile, the remaining parts of the country including Metro Manila will have partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rain showers or thunderstorms. Thunderstorms usually occur in the afternoon or evening, which may last for about 1 to 2 hours.

In an interview with Panahon TV, PAGASA Weather Forecaster Meno Mendoza said that the peak of tropical cyclones or “bagyo” usually happens during the month of August and September. However, Mendoza reminded the public to keep monitoring updates as 1 or 2 tropical cyclones may still exist within the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) in the remaining weeks of July.