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Rain showers persist over parts of PH due to ‘amihan’, trough of LPA

MANILA: The trough of a low pressure area (LPA) affecting Mindanao, and the northeast monsoon or “amihan” affecting Luzon and the Visayas will continue to bring rain showers over parts of the country, the weather bureau said Wednesday.

In its 4 a.m. bulletin, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said the trough of the LPA will bring cloudy skies with scattered rain showers and thunderstorms over Northern Mindanao, Soccsksargen, Caraga, Davao Region, Central Visayas, Biliran, Samar, Eastern Samar, and Southern Leyte.

The rest of Mindanao will have partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rain showers or thunderstorms, also due to the trough of the LPA, and localized thunderstorms.

Meanwhile, the northeast monsoon is expected to bring cloudy skies with light rains over Cagayan Valley, Aurora, Quezon, Bicol Region, and Northern Samar.

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

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lash floods or landslides may occur in vulnerable areas during severe thunderstorms, PAGASA warned.

Strong winds and rough coastal waters will be felt over Southern Luzon, the Visayas, and the northern and eastern sections of Mindanao

The rest of the archipelago will experience moderate to strong winds and moderate to rough seas.

The temperature in Metro Manila will range from 21°C to 30°C; Baguio City, 13°C to 21°C; Laoag City, 20°C to 30°C; Legazpi City, 24°C to 29°C; Metro Cebu, 25°C to 28°C; Puerto Princesa City, 26°C to 31°C; and Metro Davao, 24°C to 26°C.

Source: Philippines News Agency