MANILA— The trough of Tropical Storm “Choi-Wan” will bring cloudy skies, scattered rains and thunderstorms over parts of the Visayas and Mindanao on Thursday, according to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA).

As of 3 a.m., “Choi-Wan” was located 2,945 kilometers east of Central Luzon, outside the Philippine Area of Responsibility, with maximum sustained winds of 75 kilometers per hour near the center and gusts of up to 90 kph.

The storm was moving west-northwestward at 15 kph.

Eastern Visayas, Caraga and Davao Oriental are expected to experience cloudy skies with scattered rains and thunderstorms due to the storm’s trough. PAGASA warned that moderate to at times heavy rains could trigger flash floods or landslides.

Northern Mindanao and the rest of the Davao Region may have partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rainshowers or thunderstorms. Flash floods or landslides are also possible during severe thunderstorms.

Metro Manila and the rest of the country will likewise experience partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rainshowers or thunderstorms due to localized thunderstorms, with possible flash floods or landslides during severe thunderstorms.

Meanwhile, Luzon and the western section of the Visayas will have light to moderate winds from the northeast to east, with coastal waters expected to be slight to moderate at 0.6 to 1.2 meters.

The eastern section of Mindanao and the rest of the Visayas will experience light to moderate winds from the northeast to northwest, with similar coastal water conditions.

The rest of Mindanao will have light to moderate winds from the south to southwest, with coastal waters also expected to reach 0.6 to 1.2 meters.

PAGASA issued the forecast at 4 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 1.

In Metro Manila, sunrise was at 5:46 a.m. and sunset is expected at 5:46 p.m. Moonrise is at 9:23 p.m., while moonset is at 9:54 a.m., with 72% illumination.

PAGASA said the public may access its official website for additional weather information or call its hotlines at (02) 927-1335 and (02) 926-4258.