Easterlies, Amihan to bring rains across the Philippines

Easterlies and the Northeast Monsoon (Amihan) are expected to bring rains over several areas in the country in the next 24 hours, according to PAGASA.

Cloudy skies with scattered rains and thunderstorms will persist over Northern Samar, Albay, Sorsogon, Catanduanes, Basilan, Sulu, and Tawi-Tawi due to the easterlies, with moderate to at times heavy rains that may trigger flash floods or landslides.

Batanes, Cagayan, and Isabela will experience cloudy skies with light rains from the Amihan.

The Northeast Monsoon will also bring partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated light rains over the Cordillera Administrative Region, the Ilocos Region, and the rest of Cagayan Valley.

Partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rainshowers or thunderstorms will be observed over Metro Manila and the rest of the country due to the easterlies, and these severe thunderstorms may cause flash floods or landslides.

Winds will be moderate to strong, with moderate to rough coastal waters expected in extreme Northern Luzon, Central Luzon, and the rest of Northern Luzon.

The rest of the country will have light to moderate winds and slight to moderate coastal waters.