Manila: The southwest monsoon, locally known as "habagat," will continue to bring scattered rains over parts of western Luzon, while fair weather conditions are expected to prevail across most of the Philippines, according to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA). According to Philippines News Agency, PAGASA's 24-hour weather forecast indicates that the Ilocos Region, Zambales, and Bataan will experience cloudy skies accompanied by scattered rains and thunderstorms, a result of the southwest monsoon activity. The state weather bureau has issued a warning that moderate to heavy rains in these regions may lead to flash floods or landslides, particularly in areas prone to such occurrences. The Cordillera Administrative Region, Batanes, and the Babuyan Islands are forecasted to have partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rain showers or thunderstorms, also caused by the habagat. Meanwhile, Metro Manila and the rest of the country are expected to generally experience partly cloudy to cloudy skies, with isolated rain showers or thunderstorms mostly occurring in the afternoon or evening due to localized thunderstorms. PAGASA has advised that severe thunderstorms could still potentially cause localized flash floods or landslides. Across the nation, winds are predicted to be light to moderate, coming from the south to southwest, while coastal waters are expected to remain slight to moderate, with wave heights ranging from 0.6 meters to 1.8 meters. No gale warning has been issued for any of the country's seaboards, and PAGASA reports that there is currently no low-pressure area being monitored within or outside the Philippine Area of Responsibility.