Trough of LPA to bring cloudy skies, rain to E.Visayas, Caraga, Davao

The trough of the low pressure area (LPA) that was formerly Tropical Cyclone Queenie is set to bring cloudy skies with scattered rain showers and thunderstorms over parts of Eastern Visayas, Caraga, and the Davao region, according to PAGASA on Wednesday.

Based on the state weather bureau’s 4 p.m. weather forecast, the LPA was located at 355 km East Northeast of Davao City (7.8°N, 128.8°E) as of 3 p.m.

Batanes will experience cloudy skies with scattered rain showers and thunderstorms due to shear line.

PAGASA warned of possible flash floods or landslides due to moderate with at times heavy rains.

Metro Manila and the rest of the country will have partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rain showers or thunderstorms with possible flash floods or landslides during severe thunderstorms.

Meanwhile, the wind speed forecast for northern and western sections of Northern and Central Luzon will be moderate to strong, while coastal water conditions will be moderate to rough.

The rest of the country will experience a light to moderate wind speed forecast, while coastal water conditions will be slight to moderate.

Sunrise is at 5:52 a.m. on Thursday. — Richa Noriega/BM, GMA News