PAGASA: Rain, scattered thunderstorms in several areas due to ITCZ

Several areas in the Philippines will continue to experience rain showers and scattered thunderstorms due to easterly winds and the intertropical convergence zone (ITCZ), according to PAGASA on Thursday.

Scattered rain showers and thunderstorms are expected over Zamboanga Peninsula, Basilan, Sulu, Tawi-Tawi, Palawan, and Caraga, while isolated rain showers or thunderstorms will prevail in Cagayan Valley, Aurora, Quezon, Bicol Region, Eastern Visayas, Davao Region, and Metro Manila due to easterlies.

Residents are warned of possible flash floods and landslides during heavy rains and severe thunderstorms in affected areas.

Metro Manila and the rest of the country may experience partly cloudy skies with isolated rain showers caused by localized thunderstorms.

Light to moderate winds and slight to moderate seas are forecasted across the archipelago.

PAGASA forecaster Aldczar Aurelio stated that no tropical cyclone is currently seen to affect the country, but the ITCZ will be the prevailing weather system from Friday to Saturday affecting Visayas, Mindanao, and Southern Luzon.