Despite the onset of summer, Malano said isolated rainshowers and thunderstorms were still expected in the eastern sections of the Philippines due to a 'localized convection,' and in Mindanao due to 'the northward migration of the intertropical convergence zone (ICTZ).'
The ICTZ is a narrow zone near the equator where northern and southern air masses converge, typically producing low atmospheric pressure.
A general trend of rising rainfall and thus strengthening North East monsoonal circulation linked to the migration of the mean position of the
ICTZ was interrupted by what may be episodes of drier climate and weakening monsoonal activity at 9250-8890, 7900 and 7600-7545 cal.
United States Forces in
ICTZ need have no concern for their future stock status with Naval Support Activity, DaNang, providing such outstanding support."
A general trend of rising rainfall thus strengthening North East monsoonal circulation linked to the migration of the mean position of the
ICTZ was interrupted by what may be episodes of drier climate and weakening monsoonal activity at 9250-8890, 7900 and 7600-7545 cal.