MANILA – The majority of the Philippines is anticipated to experience isolated rain showers due to the influence of easterlies and localized thunderstorms, as reported by the weather bureau on Thursday.
While provinces such as Cagayan, Isabela, Aurora, and Quezon are set to encounter scattered rain showers and thunderstorms attributed to the shear line, the northeast monsoon will persist, bringing rains over the Cordillera Administrative Region, the remainder of Cagayan Valley, Ilocos Norte, and Ilocos Sur.
The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) cautioned that moderate to heavy rains in these areas could lead to flash floods or landslides.
The advisory further mentioned that isolated light rains are expected in the rest of the Ilocos Region due to the northeast monsoon, with no significant impact anticipated.
For the rest of the country, isolated rain showers and thunderstorms are forecasted, with PAGASA emphasizing that severe thunderstorms may result in flash floods or landslides.
Meanwhile, strong winds and rough coastal waters will persist across Northern Luzon. Moderate to strong winds and moderate to rough seas are predicted over the rest of Luzon, as well as the eastern sections of the Visayas and Mindanao.
In other areas, PAGASA indicated that winds will be light to moderate, accompanied by slight to moderate seas.
(Jr Amigo/IA/MNM)
