Amihan brings rain, risk of flash floods in parts of Luzon, Visayas

Two weather systems are expected to bring rain showers across various parts of Luzon and Visayas through Wednesday morning.

The northeast monsoon ('amihan') will continue to affect Northern and Central Luzon, causing cloudy skies with light to moderate rainfall in Cagayan Valley, Cordillera Administrative Region, and Aurora, posing risks for flash floods or landslides.

In the Bicol Region, Quezon province, Marinduque, Romblon, Palawan, Surigao del Norte, and Dinagat Islands, overcast skies with scattered rain showers and isolated thunderstorms are expected due to the shear line caused by the convergence of warm easterlies and cold northeast monsoon, increasing the risk of flash floods or landslides.

Visayas may anticipate cloudy skies with scattered rains and isolated thunderstorms due to the shear line, while Metro Manila, Ilocos Region, CALABARZON, Eastern Visayas, and other parts of the country may see partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated light rains due to localized thunderstorms.

Strong winds and rough seas will continue to prevail across Northern Luzon, particularly in the eastern seaboard of Southern Luzon where waves can reach up to 4.5 meters from morning until afternoon.