Manila: The entire country will experience isolated rain showers or thunderstorms, the weather bureau said Saturday. In its 4 a.m. bulletin, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said Cagayan Valley, the Bicol Region, Eastern Visayas, Aurora, Quezon, and Dinagat Islands will experience partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rain showers or thunderstorms due to the easterlies. The same weather conditions will prevail over Metro Manila and the rest of the country due to localized thunderstorms. Light to moderate winds and slight to moderate seas will be felt across the archipelago.

According to Philippines News Agency, the tropical cyclone being monitored by PAGASA outside the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) continues to strengthen. As of 3 a.m., Super Typhoon Bavi was located 2,985 km east of Eastern Visayas, packing maximum sustained winds of 195 kph, with gustiness of up to 240 kph, and moving westward at 15 kph.