Pagasa: Cloudy skies, occasional rain showers nationwide

MANILA, Philippines — Cloudy skies and intermittent rain showers are expected in Metro Manila and other parts of the country due to a trough of a low – pressure area affecting the central and southern parts of Luzon, the state weather bureau said Monday.

In its weather bulletin, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said cloudy skies with scattered rain showers and thunderstorms are expected in Metro Manila, Zambales, Bataan, Cavite, Batangas, and Mindoro provinces.

Cloudy skies with scattered rain showers and thunderstorms may also prevail over the Caraga and Davao Region due to the Intertropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ).

Meanwhile, the northeast monsoon will bring cloudy skies and light rains over the Ilocos Region, Cordillera Administrative Region and Cagayan Valley.

The rest of the country, the state weather bureau said, will experience partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rain showers due to localized thunderstorms.

Pagasa warned of possible flash floods and landslides in rain-affected areas.

The state weather bureau, meanwhile, said the northern section of Luzon would have moderate to strong northeast to east wind and moderate to rough coastal waters (1.2 to 4.0 meters).

Palawan, Visayas and Mindanao would experience light to moderate southwest to southeast wind and slight to moderate coastal waters (0.6 to 2.1 meters) while the rest of the country would have light to moderate east to southeast wind and slight to moderate coastal waters (0.6 to 2.1 meters). /gsg