The intertropical convergence zone will continue to persist in Southern Luzon and Visayas today.
Obet Badrina of the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration said the ITCZ will bring cloudy skies with light to moderate rains and thunderstorms over Ilocos Norte, Ilocos Sur, La Union, Pangasinan, Abra, Benguet, Ifugao, Kalinga, Mountain Province, Apayao, Aurora, Bataan, Bulacan, Nueva Ecija, Pampanga, Tarlac, Zambales, Cavite, Laguna, Batangas, Rizal, Quezon, Oriental Mindoro, Occidental Mindoro, Marinduque, Romblon, Palawan, Albay, Camarines Norte, Camarines Sur, Catanduanes, Sorsogon, Zamboanga del Norte, Zamboanga del Sur, Zamboanga Sibugay, Camiguin, Misamis Oriental, Lanao del Norte, Bukidnon, Misamis Occidental, Agusan del Norte, Agusan del Sur, Surigao del Norte, Surigao del Sur, and Dinagat Islands.
Meanwhile, the low-pressure area off the West Philippine Sea or outside the country’s area of responsibility intensified into a tropical cyclone yesterday, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency.
However, the tropical cyclone is not expected to enter and affect any part of the country as it moves to China.