Easterlies bring fair weather, isolated rains to Philippines

PAGASA reported on Tuesday that easterlies are bringing generally fair weather to most parts of the Philippines, although isolated rains and thunderstorms may occur in some areas.

Davao Region, Surigao del Sur, Cagayan, Isabela, and Aurora can expect cloudy skies with scattered rain showers and thunderstorms due to the northeast monsoon (amihan), while Metro Manila and other regions will see partly cloudy skies with isolated rain showers or thunderstorms caused by easterlies.

PAGASA warned that severe thunderstorms could result in flash floods or landslides in affected areas, particularly where moderate to heavy rains are expected.

Strong winds and rough seas are still anticipated in northern and eastern sections of the country, including Batanes, Babuyan Islands, Ilocos Norte, and parts of Eastern Visayas and Mindanao, while light to moderate winds and slight to moderate seas will prevail elsewhere.

Elsewhere in the archipelago, light to moderate winds moving from east to northeast with slight to moderate coastal waters are anticipated with no significant impact from amihan.