ITCZ to bring rains to Southern Luzon, Visayas, Mindanao — PAGASA

MANILA, Philippines — The Intertropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ) may bring rain to Southern Luzon, parts of the Visayas and Mindanao, PAGASA said. 

In its weather forecast on Sunday, October 11, PAGASA said that Mindanao, Bicol Region, MIMAROPA, Western Visayas and Negros Island Region may expect cloudy skies with scattered rains and thunderstorms due to the ITCZ.

The rest of Visayas may also expect partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rain showers or thunderstorms due to the ITCZ.

PAGASA warned residents of these areas of possible flash floods or landslides due to moderate to at times heavy rains.

Meanwhile, Metro Manila, CALABARZON, the rest of Cagayan Valley, Aurora, Nueva Ecija and Bulacan may expect cloudy skies with scattered rains and thunderstorms due to the easterlies.

Batanes may also expect cloudy skies with rain due to the northeasterly wind flow.

The rest of Luzon may expect partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rain showers or thunderstorms due to localized thunderstorms. 

Weather systems outside PAR

Two weather systems are currently outside the Philippine area of responsibility.

As of 3 a.m., Typhoon Koguma and a tropical depression are currently located east of the country.

Typhoon Koguma is estimated to be 2,795 kilometers east-northeast of extreme northern Luzon. 

It has maximum sustained winds of up to 175 kilometers per hour (kph) near the center, with gusts up to 215 kph and is moving northwestward at 20 kph.

Meanwhile, a tropical depression is estimated to be 2,940 kilometers east of Southern Luzon.