THREE weather systems — two low pressure areas and the Northeast Monsoon — are affecting the country today. That’s why there’s gonna be a lot of rains in Mindanao and eastern parts of the country.

State weather bureau Pagasa said the two low pressure areas will likely converge within the next 24-48 hours. But don’t worry, it will not form into a tropical depression and will probably dissipate.

Why is that? The cool winds from the Northeast Monsoon or hanging amihan is getting stronger, and could neutralize the heat from the LPA.

Where are the rainy areas?

Get ready for your umbrellas if you are in this part of the country:

Luzon

• Cagayan Valley – moderate, at times heavy rains
• Cordillera Administrative Region – moderate, at times heavy rains
• Bicol Region – moderate, at times heavy rains
• Aurora – moderate, at times heavy rains
• Quezon – moderate, at times heavy rains
• Bicol – moderate to heavy with thunderstorms

Visayas, Mindanao

• Central Visayas – light with at times heavy rains
• Eastern Visayas
  • Southern Leyte – moderate to heavy with thunderstorms
  • rest – light with at times heavy rains
• Northern Mindanao – light with at times heavy rains
• Caraga
  • Dinagat Islands – moderate to heavy with thunderstorms
  • Surigao del Norte – moderate to heavy with thunderstorms
  • Surigao del Sur – moderate to heavy with thunderstorms
  • rest – light with at times heavy rains
• Davao Region – moderate to heavy with thunderstorms
• Rest of Mindanao – isolated rains or thunderstorms

Flood alerts

As rains continue to dump Mindanao, Pagasa warned residents of Caraga and Davao region of threat of flooding.

The orange “severe” flood alert is still up in rivers and tributaries in the following areas:

• Dinagat Islands – Rivers and its tributaries particularly Malinao Inlet and Gaas Lulet.
• Agusan Del Norte – Rivers and its tributaries particularly Lake-Mainit-Tubay, Asiga, Agusan, Linugos and Cabadbaran.
• Surigao Del Norte – Rivers and its tributaries particularly Surigao and Magallanes.
• Surigao Del Sur – Rivers and its tributaries particularly Cantilan, Carac-an, Tandag, Tago, Hubo-Oteiza, Hinatuan and Bislig.
• Agusan Del Sur – Rivers and its tributaries particularly Ojot, Wawa, Libang, Maosam, Kasilan, Gibong, Adgaoan, Simulao, Kayonan and Andanan
• Davao Del Sur – Rivers and its tributaries particularly Davao, Talomo, Lipadas, Tagulaya Sibulan, Digos and Padada Mainit.
• Davao Del Norte – Rivers and its tributaries particularly Tagum-Libuganon, Tuganay, Saug and Lasang.
• Davao De Oro – Rivers and its tributaries particularly Matiao and Hijo.
• Davao Oriental – Rivers and its tributaries particularly Cateel, Dapnan, Baganga Mahan-ub, Manorigao, Caraga, Casaunan, Quinonoan, Bagwan, Mayo, Bitanayan, Sumlog, Tangmoan, Dacongbonwa, Kabasagan, Manay, Maya and Sumlao/Cuabo
• Davao Occidental – Rivers and its tributaries particularly Panglan, Malita, Batanan (Lais, Lawan, Latuan, Calian, Lamita, Lawayon, Culama, Caburan Bi, Maubio, Karabana, Tubayo, Kayapung, Malala, Capisolo, Tanoman Bi, Tanoman Smal, Kalbay, Butua, Nuin, Butula, Baki, Malagupo, Balagona, Batulaki

What to do?

Always monitor local advisories for possible thunderstorm advisories.

If you are living in low-lying areas or near the mountain slopes, prepare for possible evacuation and take the advice of disaster local officials when called to do so.

Weather at a glance

Place	Weather Condition	Caused By	Impacts
Eastern Visayas, Northern Mindanao, Caraga, Davao Region, and Bohol	Cloudy skies with scattered rainshowers and thunderstorms	Trough of LPA	Possible flash floods or landslides due to moderate to heavy rains
The rest of Mindanao	Partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rainshowers or thunderstorms	Localized Thunderstorms	Possible flash floods or landslides during severe thunderstorms
Cagayan Valley, Cordillera Administrative Region, Bicol Region, Aurora, and Quezon	Cloudy skies with rains	Northeast Monsoon	Possible flash floods or landslides due to moderate with at times heavy rains
Metro Manila and the rest of the country	Partly cloudy to at times cloudy skies with light rains	Northeast Monsoon	No significant impact