MANILA — The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) on Friday warned of scattered rains and thunderstorms in parts of the Visayas, Mindanao and southern Luzon due to the easterlies.

In its 4 a.m. weather forecast, PAGASA said cloudy skies with scattered rains and thunderstorms would prevail over Eastern Visayas, Caraga, Davao Region, SOCCSKSARGEN, Albay, Sorsogon, Catanduanes, Basilan, Sulu and Tawi-Tawi.

Moderate to at times heavy rains in these areas may trigger flash floods or landslides.

Meanwhile, Cagayan, Isabela, Apayao and Kalinga will experience cloudy skies with light rains due to the northeast monsoon, locally known as amihan.

Partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated light rains are expected over the Ilocos Region, the rest of the Cordillera Administrative Region and the rest of Cagayan Valley.

Metro Manila and the rest of the country will have partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rainshowers or thunderstorms due to the easterlies. Severe thunderstorms may cause flash floods or landslides.

PAGASA also forecast moderate winds blowing from the northeast to east over the eastern sections of Luzon and Visayas, with coastal waters ranging from 1.5 to 2.5 meters.

The rest of the country will experience light to moderate winds from the northeast to east, with coastal waters ranging from 0.6 to 2.5 meters.

For Metro Manila, sunrise is at 5:56 a.m. and sunset at 5:25 p.m. Friday. The moon is expected to rise at 9:09 a.m. and set at 8:30 p.m., with 15% illumination.

PAGASA recorded a minimum temperature of 24.5 degrees Celsius and a maximum of 30.3 degrees Celsius in the 24-hour period ending 8 p.m. Thursday. Relative humidity ranged from 64% to 93%.