MANILA – The eastern section of Luzon, as well as parts of the Visayas and Mindanao, will experience scattered rain showers on Friday (23 Aug 2024) due to the easterlies, as per the latest bulletin from the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA).
The easterly winds are expected to affect the eastern sections of Luzon and the Visayas. Additionally, PAGASA reported that a tropical cyclone outside the Philippine Area of Responsibility has intensified into a severe tropical storm.
The tropical cyclone, known internationally as Shanshan, was located 2,135 km east of Central Luzon as of 3 a.m. Friday. It is nearly stationary, with maximum sustained winds of 100 kph and gusts of up to 125 kph.
Meanwhile, scattered rains and thunderstorms are anticipated over parts of the Zamboanga Peninsula, Palawan, Occidental Mindoro, Antique, Basilan, Sulu, and Tawi-Tawi due to the southwest monsoon or “habagat.” PAGASA cautioned of potential flash floods or landslides due to moderate to heavy rains at times.
For Metro Manila and the rest of the country, partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rain showers are expected due to localized thunderstorms. The rest of the country will have light to moderate winds and slight to moderate seas.
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