Manila:The easterlies and the northeast monsoon, locally known as amihan, are expected to bring rain to various parts of the Philippines on Thursday, as reported by the state weather bureau.

According to Philippines News Agency, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) has indicated that regions such as Eastern Visayas, Caraga, and Davao, along with the provinces of Quezon, Camarines Norte, and Catanduanes, will experience scattered rain showers and thunderstorms due to the easterlies.

In addition, the amihan is set to bring rainfall to Cagayan Valley, Apayao, Kalinga, Mountain Province, Ifugao, and Aurora. PAGASA has issued warnings for potential flash floods and landslides in these areas as a result of moderate to heavy rains.

Isolated light rains are anticipated over the Ilocos Region, the rest of Central Luzon, and the remainder of the Cordillera Administrative Region because of the amihan. The rest of the country may experience isolated rain showers or thunderstorms attributed to the easterlies.

Furthermore, moderate to strong winds and moderate to rough seas are expected over the eastern sections of Luzon and the Visayas. In other areas, winds are predicted to be light to moderate, with seas ranging from slight to moderate conditions.

PAGASA also stated that there is currently no low-pressure area under monitoring that could potentially develop into a tropical cyclone.