MANILA, Philippines — Monsoon rains enhanced by a prevailing low-pressure area could spawn flash floods and landslides in the western part of Luzon, state eather forecasters said Friday afternoon.
The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said the LPA was estimated at 800 km east of Luzon as of 2 p.m.
In its 5 p.m. bulletin, Pagasa said the southwest monsoon is also affecting Luzon.
"Luzon will experience monsoon rains which may trigger flashfloods and landslides over the western section. The rest of the country will be partly cloudy to cloudy with isolated rainshowers or thunderstorms," it said.
Moderate to strong winds blowing from the southwest will prevail over central and southern Luzon and Visayas and the coastal waters along these areas will be moderate to rough.
Light to moderate winds coming from the sSouthwest will prevail over Mindanao and coming from the Northeast to west over the rest of the country.
Coastal waters along these areas will be slight to moderate except during thunderstorms.
Meanwhile, Pagasa warned fishing boats and other small seacraft against venturing out to the sea, and larger seacraft to watch out for big waves