MANILA – The prevailing easterlies and northeast monsoon (amihan) will bring rains to parts of the country Monday, the weather bureau said.
The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said the easterlies will bring scattered rain showers and thunderstorms to Caraga, Camarines Norte, Camarines Sur, Catanduanes, Albay, Sorsogon, Davao Oriental and Davao Occidental.
Meanwhile, amihan will bring rains to Cagayan, Isabela, Quirino, Apayao, Kalinga, Mountain Province, Ifugao, Aurora and Quezon.
PAGASA warned that moderate to heavy rains in these areas could trigger flash floods or landslides.
Amihan will also bring isolated light rains over Metro Manila, the Ilocos Region, the rest of the Cordillera Administrative Region, Cagayan Valley, Central Luzon and Calabarzon.
The rest of the country will experience isolated rain showers or thunderstorms due to the easterlies.
Northern Luzon and the eastern sections of Central and Southern Luzon will have moderate to strong winds and moderate to rough seas. Elsewhere, winds will be light to moderate, with slight to moderate seas.
Meanwhile, PAGASA weather specialist Aldczar Aurelio said Typhoon Cempaka is expected to enter the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) within the day and will be named Samuel once inside the monitoring area.
Aurelio said the cyclone is not expected to affect the country’s weather and is unlikely to make landfall.
Cempaka is forecast to exit PAR on Tuesday, he added. (Cristina Arayata/PNA)
