MANILA – The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said Saturday that the southwest monsoon will continue to bring cloudy skies, scattered rains, and thunderstorms over Metro Manila and several parts of Luzon and the western section of the Visayas.

PAGASA said Metro Manila, Ilocos Region, Cordillera Administrative Region, Cagayan Valley, Central Luzon, CALABARZON, Occidental Mindoro, and Oriental Mindoro will experience cloudy skies with scattered rains and thunderstorms due to the southwest monsoon.

Moderate to at times heavy rains in these areas may trigger flash floods and landslides, particularly in vulnerable and mountainous communities.

The rest of Luzon and the Visayas will have partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rainshowers or thunderstorms, also due to the southwest monsoon. Similar weather conditions are expected in the rest of the country due to localized thunderstorms.

PAGASA warned of possible flash floods and landslides during severe thunderstorms.

Meanwhile, moderate to strong winds from the southwest will prevail over the northern and western sections of Luzon, where coastal waters are expected to be moderate to rough, with wave heights of 1.5 to 2.8 meters.

The rest of the country will experience light to moderate winds from the south to southwest, with coastal waters ranging from slight to moderate at 0.6 to 1.8 meters.

For Metro Manila, sunrise is at 5:42 a.m. and sunset at 6:19 p.m. The moon is expected to rise at 7:48 a.m. and set at 8:09 p.m., with 9 percent illumination.

PAGASA advised the public to monitor its latest weather bulletins and take necessary precautions in areas vulnerable to flooding and landslides.