MANILA – Widespread rains will affect most parts of the country on Friday (21Mar 2025) due to the influence of three weather systems, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) reported.
The shear line will bring scattered rains and isolated thunderstorms over the Visayas, Albay, Sorsogon, Catanduanes, Masbate, and Dinagat Islands, with moderate to heavy rains expected in Sorsogon, Masbate, Northern Samar, Eastern Samar, Samar, Biliran, Leyte, and Southern Leyte.
Meanwhile, the easterlies will trigger scattered rains and thunderstorms in the Davao Region, Zamboanga Peninsula, Sarangani, Basilan, Sulu, Tawi-Tawi, and Palawan.
The northeast monsoon (“amihan”) will bring rains to Cagayan Valley, Apayao, Aurora, Quezon, and the rest of the Bicol Region, while isolated light rains are expected in other parts of Luzon.
PAGASA warned that flash floods and landslides could occur in areas experiencing moderate to heavy rainfall.
1Coastal conditions will also be affected, with strong winds and rough seas expected in the eastern sections of Southern Luzon and the Visayas. Moderate to rough coastal waters will prevail over the rest of Luzon, while other parts of the country will have light to moderate winds with slight to moderate seas.
No low-pressure area is expected to develop or enter the Philippine Area of Responsibility as of early Friday morning.
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