MANILA, Philippines — The northeast monsoon or “amihan” is expected to bring light rains over parts of Luzon and Eastern Visayas, the state weather bureau said. The northeast monsoon will also bring partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated light rains over Metro Manila and the rest of Luzon and Eastern Visayas. Cloudy skies with scattered rains and thunderstorms are also expected over the Davao Region and Soccsksargen due to the intertropical convergence zone (ITCZ), Pagasa added. Meanwhile, the rest of the country may experience partly cloudy skies to cloudy skies with isolated rain showers due to localized thunderstorms. The state weather bureau said Northern Luzon and the eastern sections of Central and Southern Luzon, as well as Eastern Visayas, will have strong northeast wind and rough (2.8 to 4.5 meters) coastal waters.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer January 01, 2020 23:26 UTC