Cloudy skies, rain expected across PH due to Amihan, shear line

The Northeast Monsoon (Amihan) and shear line will bring cloudy skies and rain to several areas in the country in the next 24 hours, PAGASA said Wednesday afternoon.

The shear line will affect the weather conditions in Caraga, Davao Region, Northern Mindanao, SOCCKSKARGEN, BARMM, Sulu, Eastern Samar, Leyte, Southern Leyte, and Bohol, according to PAGASA's 4 p.m. weather forecast.

Meanwhile, Cagayan Valley, Aurora, and Quezon will experience cloudy skies with light rains due to the Amihan.

The rest of Mindanao will have localized thunderstorms.

The Amihan will also bring partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated light rains over Metro Manila, the rest of Visayas, and the rest of Luzon.

Winds will be moderate to strong, while coastal waters will be moderate to rough in Luzon and the eastern section of the country.

The rest of the country will experience light to moderate winds and slight to moderate coastal waters.

Sunrise in Metro Manila will be at 6:18 a.m. on Thursday. —Mariel Celine Serquiña/VBL, GMA Integrated News