PAGASA: Rain showers from LPA, Amihan expected across country

A low-pressure area (LPA) was spotted 455 kilometers east southeast of Davao City as of 3 p.m. will bring rain showers over Mindanao and some parts of the Visayas, PAGASA said Sunday.

In its 4 p.m. bulletin, the state weather bureau also said that the Northeast Monsoon or Amihan, on the other hand, will be affecting Luzon.

Notably, Mindanao, Eastern Visayas, and Central Visayas will have cloudy skies with scattered rain showers and thunderstorms due to the trough of LPA.

Cloudy skies with rains will prevail over Cagayan Valley, Cordillera Administrative Region, Bicol Region, Quezon, Marinduque, Romblon, and Aurora due to the Amihan.

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

Meanwhile, Metro Manila and the rest of Luzon will have partly cloudy to cloudy skies with light rains also due to Amihan.

On the other hand, Partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rain showers or thunderstorms will prevail over the rest of the country.

Affected residents were advised to prepare for possible flash floods or landslides during severe thunderstorms.

The wind speed forecast for northern Luzon is moderate to strong, while coastal water conditions will be moderate to rough, with heights ranging from 2.5 meters to 4 meters.

Moderate to strong wind speeds, with moderate to rough coastal waters will be experienced by the rest of Luzon, Visayas, and the eastern section of Mindanao.

Moreover, the rest of Mindanao will have light to moderate wind speed, while coastal water will be slight to moderate. —LBG, GMA Integrated News