PAGASA: Amihan hits Northern Luzon, easterlies affect most parts of PH

PAGASA reported on Friday that the northeast monsoon (amihan) is affecting Northern Luzon while easterlies are impacting most parts of the country.

Aurora province will experience cloudy skies with light rains from the northeast monsoon, while Metro Manila and most parts of Luzon will see partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rain showers due to easterlies.

The Ilocos and Cordillera regions and the rest of Cagayan Valley in Northern Luzon will also have partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated light rains from the northeast monsoon.

Wind speeds in Northern Luzon will be moderate to strong moving northeastward, while coastal waters along the country's eastern and northern seaboards may experience waves measuring up to 2.8 meters due to amihan.

The Davao Region continues to experience overcast skies with scattered rain showers and thunderstorms due to a trough or extension of low-pressure areas outside the Philippine area of responsibility, which could lead to flash floods or landslides due to moderate to heavy rains.

For the rest of Mindanao, slightly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rain showers or thunderstorms are expected due to easterlies and localized thunderstorms.