The easterlies and the intertropical convergence zone (ITCZ) may continue to affect the eastern sections of Luzon and Visayas, and Mindanao in the next 24 hours, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said on Wednesday, Oct. 5.
Cloudy skies with scattered rain showers and thunderstorms may prevail over Aurora and Isabela because of the easterlies, or the warm winds coming from the Pacific Ocean.
Meanwhile, the ITCZ—region where winds coming from the northeast and southeast hemispheres converge that triggers thunderstorms and rain showers—may bring cloudy skies, scattered rain showers, and thunderstorms over Caraga, Davao Region, Zamboanga Peninsula, Basilan, Sulu, and Tawi-Tawi.
PAGASA advised those in these areas to be vigilant against possible flash floods or landslides during moderate to heavy rains brought about by the easterlies and ITCZ.
The rest of the country, including Metro Manila, will have partly cloudy to cloudy skies with chances of rain showers or thunderstorms.
The public is also advised to stay vigilant against possible flash floods or landslides during severe thunderstorms, which are often accompanied by sudden heavy rains, lightning, thunder, gusty winds, and sometimes hail.