Pagasa reports that the trough of a tropical depression continues to affect parts of the Philippines, bringing gloomy skies with scattered rains over Visayas and Mindanao. In a 5 p.m. weather advisory, Pagasa weather specialist Benison Estareja links the rainfall to the TD’s extended trough, described as the “tail” that triggers precipitation across a wide area.
For Wednesday, Sept. 23, the advisory indicates continued rain conditions over Visayas and Mindanao, while other parts of the country experience less widespread effects. For Thursday, Sept. 24, Pagasa adds that localized thunderstorms may occur over the rest of the country.
Across the outlets, the main difference is timing and regional emphasis: the reports for Sept. 23 focus on ongoing impacts over Visayas and Mindanao, while the Sept. 24 outlook specifies scattered rains and thunderstorms for Eastern Visayas, Caraga, Davao Region, and Sarangani. All accounts cite Pagasa and use similar descriptions of the trough’s role in producing the weather.
