Ramil, Easterlies to bring rain over Luzon, Visayas

Tropical Depression Ramil and the Easterlies are expected to cast gray skies with rains over several parts of Luzon and the Visayas this Friday.

According to PAGASA's 4 a.m. forecast, "At 3:00 AM today, the center of Tropical Depression "RAMIL" was estimated based on all available data at 1,155 km East of Southeastern Luzon (14.4°N, 132.4°E)."

The state weather bureau said Ramil carries maximum sustained winds of 45 km/h near the center and gustiness of up to 55 km/h.

The storm is moving West Northwestward slowly.

Ramil's trough will bring cloudy skies with scattered rains and thunderstorms over Catanduanes, Albay, Sorsogon, Northern Samar, and Eastern Samar.

Meanwhile, the Easterlies are affecting Central Luzon, Southern Luzon, and Visayas. These will experience cloudy skies with scattered rains and thunderstorms.

Affected areas include Metro Manila, CALABARZON, mainland Cagayan, Isabela, Bulacan, Aurora, Oriental Mindoro, Marinduque, Romblon, the rest of Bicol Region, and the rest of Visayas.

The rest of Luzon will have partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rainshowers or thunderstorms.

Sunrise is at 5:48 a.m. while sunset will be at 5:35 p.m. —RF, GMA Integrated News