MANILA – Several parts of the Philippines will experience rain and thunderstorms on Friday (17 Jan 2025), due to the combined effects of three weather systems.
The shear line will continue to bring scattered rains and isolated thunderstorms to Bicol, Quezon, Marinduque, and Oriental Mindoro.
Meanwhile, the easterlies will affect Eastern Visayas, Dinagat Islands, and Surigao del Norte, causing similar weather conditions.
The northeast monsoon will bring rains to Cagayan Valley, the Cordillera region, and Aurora, with moderate to heavy rainfall raising the risk of flash floods and landslides, according to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA).
Isolated light rains are also expected across the rest of Luzon due to the northeast monsoon. The rest of the country will experience isolated rain showers or thunderstorms, influenced by the easterlies.
PAGASA also warned of strong to gale-force winds and rough to very rough seas across Northern Luzon. Moderate to strong winds and rough seas will continue in the rest of Luzon, while the Visayas and Mindanao will see light to moderate winds and slight to moderate seas.
No low-pressure areas are currently being monitored for potential tropical cyclone formation, PAGASA added.
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