The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) issued its 2:00 PM weather forecast for May 20, 2025, highlighting continued rainfall in various parts of the country due to prevailing weather systems.
According to PAGASA, the Intertropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ) is affecting Mindanao and Palawan, bringing cloudy skies with scattered rain showers and thunderstorms. This weather condition is also observed over Western Visayas and the Negros Island Region. Due to moderate to at times heavy rainfall, residents in these areas are advised to be alert for possible flash floods or landslides.
Meanwhile, Easterlies—warm and humid Pacific Ocean winds—influence the weather over Eastern Samar, Samar, Leyte, and Southern Leyte. These areas can expect cloudy skies with scattered rains and thunderstorms, with the same risks of flooding and landslides due to occasional heavy downpours.
For Metro Manila and the rest of the country, partly cloudy to cloudy skies will prevail, with isolated rain showers or thunderstorms in the late afternoon or evening. These rain showers, though scattered, may become severe, prompting PAGASA to warn the public of potential flash floods or landslides during intense thunderstorms.
Wind conditions across the entire country will remain light to moderate, coming from the east to southeast. Coastal waters will be slight to moderate, with wave heights ranging from 0.6 to 1.8 meters—ideal for most sea-based activities but still requiring caution during thunderstorms.
PAGASA is also monitoring a low-pressure area (LPA), designated as LPA 5c, currently outside the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR). As of this afternoon, it shows no significant signs of development and is considered “unlikely” to become a tropical depression within the next 24 hours.
The highest recorded temperature for the day reached 35.1°C at 3:00 PM, while the lowest was 26.7°C at 6:00 AM. Relative humidity ranged from a minimum of 44% in the afternoon to a maximum of 84% early in the morning.
Residents, especially those in areas prone to flooding and landslides, are urged to stay updated on official weather bulletins and advisories.