ITCZ, Northeasterly Winds to Bring Rains Across Philippines Wednesday
The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) forecasts that the Intertropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ) and northeasterly winds will bring rain to most parts of the country on Wednesday. Thunderstorms and localized floods are possible in some areas.
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