The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) on Sunday, March 10 warned that flash floods or landslides may occur in Bicol Region, Visayas, and Mindanao due to rains from the easterlies and northeast monsoon.

In its 4 a.m. live forecast, PAGASA weather specialist Grace Castañeda said the Visayas and Mindanao may experience isolated but sudden heavy rains and thunderstorms caused by the easterlies, or warm winds from the Pacific Ocean.

“Ang buong bahagi ng Visayas at Mindanao ay magiging maulap hanggang sa maulap iyong kalangitan, mayroon lamang tyansa ng mga isolated at mga biglaan at panandaliang pag-ulan, pagkidlat, at pagkulog dulot ng easterlies at mga localized thunderstorms, and during severe thunderstorms itong mga pag-ulan na ito ay posible pa ring maging katamtaman hanggang sa malalakas na pag-ulan na maaaring magdulot ng pagbaha at pagguho ng lupa so mag-ingat pa rin para sa ating mga kababayan (The whole Visayas and Mindanao will experience partly cloudy to cloudy skies with chances of isolated and sudden light rains and thunderstorms due to the easterlies and localized thunderstorms, and in times of severe thunderstorms, the rains may be moderate to heavy that may cause landslide and flash flood, so be vigilant),” she said. 

Moderate to heavy rains may also affect Bicol Region due to the northeast monsoon, locally known as “amihan.”

PAGASA also warned of possible flash floods or landslides in the region.

Meanwhile, the amihan will bring cloudy skies and light rains to Cagayan Valley, Cordillera Administrative Region, Aurora, and Quezon province.

Metro Manila and the rest of Luzon will have partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated light amihan rains.

Actual air temperature ranges for March 11–14 in some key areas are: 24–32°C in Metro Manila, 21–30°C in Tuguegarao City, 14–24°C in Baguio City, 21–30°C in Tagaytay City, 24-32°C in Legazpi City, 25–32°C in Puerto Princesa City, 24–34°C in Metro Davao, and 24–33°C in Zamboanga City.