17/09/2026
โ๏ธ WEATHER UPDATE TODAY Friday, September 18, 2026 (Estancia, Iloilo)
Current Condition: Mostly cloudy with rain likely around 5:00 PM ๐ฅ๏ธ๐ง๏ธ
Actual Temperature: 26ยฐCโ31ยฐC
Heat Index (RealFeel): Up to 34ยฐC (RealFeel Shade: 31ยฐCโ32ยฐC) ๐ก๏ธ
Status: ๐จโ ๏ธ Moderate General Flood Advisory & Active Weather Systems (Cloudy skies with a morning thunderstorm in parts of the area followed by afternoon thundery showers; moderate general flood advisory active; monitoring LPA 09e over Palawan and STS DUJUAN outside PAR)
๐ WEATHER DATA & ATMOSPHERIC CONDITIONS:
โข Temperature Range: 26ยฐC (Low) โ 31ยฐC (High)
โข Feels Like: 31ยฐC to 34ยฐC
โข Wind Speed: 13 to 20 km/h from SSW ๐จ
โข Humidity: 52%โ55% during peak hours ๐ง
โข Air Quality: Fair
โข Precipitation Chance: High likelihood of showers/thunderstorms, particularly around 5:00 PM (Precipitation graph indicates rain drop probabilities up to 75% in the afternoon)
๐ DOST-PAGASA SYNOPIS & TROPICAL CYCLONE UPDATES (Issued 4:00 AM)
โข Inside PAR (LPA 09e): As of 2:00 AM, Low Pressure Area (LPA 09e) is being monitored inside PAR and is UNLIKELY to develop into a Tropical Depression within the next 24 hours. At 3:00 AM, it was located over the coastal waters of Dumaran, Palawan (10.1ยฐN, 120.0ยฐE). It brings cloudy skies with scattered rains and thunderstorms over Visayas, MIMAROPA, Bicol Region, Zamboanga Peninsula, Northern Mindanao, Batangas, and Quezon.
โข Outside PAR (STS DUJUAN / 2625): Severe Tropical Storm "DUJUAN" (formerly LPA 09d) located 2,460 km East Northeast of Extreme Northern Luzon (25.2ยฐN, 145.4ยฐE). Max sustained winds: 110 km/h | Gustiness: Up to 135 km/h | Movement: Northwestward at 55 km/h.
โข Coastal Waters: Light to moderate winds from Southwest to Southeast over Southern Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao, generating slight to moderate seas (0.6 to 2.1 meters).
๐ NISU 70TH FOUNDATION WEEK โ DAY 5 (FINAL DAY):
Congratulations on reaching the final stretch of the 70th Founding Anniversary at Northern Iloilo State University! Today's schedule:
โข 7:30 AM โ 5:00 PM: "SAMBUWA" Semi-Finals & Championship (NISU Parade Grounds)
โข 6:00 PM โ 9:00 PM: Awarding Ceremony and Victory Night - "SAMBUWA" (NISU Parade Grounds)
Outdoor activities on the Parade Grounds may be disrupted by scattered thundery showers in the late afternoon. Plan ahead for evening festivities!
๐ Official Advisory Note: Local DRRMCs and residents near low-lying areas or mountain slopes are advised to take necessary precautions against potential flash floods or landslides during heavy rain.
โ ๏ธ REMINDER:
Keep your umbrellas and rain gear handy for outdoor games, monitor updates from DOST-PAGASA at pagasa.dost.gov.ph, and stay safe! For medical assistance or emergencies during Foundation Week, locate the College Red Cross Youth (CRCY) First Aid Station on campus. โโก๐๐