Philippines braces for cloudy skies, light rains, flash floods

Most parts of the Philippines will continue to experience overcast skies and light rains due to the intensifying northeast monsoon (amihan) and a shear line affecting eastern sections of southern Luzon, according to PAGASA's latest bulletin.

Cagayan Valley, Aurora, Quezon, Camarines Norte, and the Cordillera Administrative Region are forecast to have cloudy skies with moderate to heavy rains, potentially causing flash floods or landslides.

Metro Manila, Ilocos Region, the rest of Central Luzon, and Calabarzon will see partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated light rains due to the northeast monsoon.

Visayas and Mindanao are expected to have partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rain showers or thunderstorms due to localized thunderstorms, posing a risk of flash floods or landslides during severe weather conditions.

Bicol Region, Oriental Mindoro, Romblon, Marinduque, Aklan, Capiz, and Northern Samar will experience cloudy skies with scattered rain showers and thunderstorms due to the shear line, increasing the likelihood of flash floods or landslides.

Strong winds and rough coastal waters will be felt over Northern Luzon and the eastern sections of Central and Southern Luzon and the Visayas, while moderate to strong winds and moderate to rough seas are expected in other parts of the country.