Philippines weather: Monsoon and ITCZ bring rain to Negros Oriental and Mindanao

The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) has issued weather warnings for several regions in the Philippines due to seasonal weather patterns.

In Negros Oriental, the northeast monsoon is driving unsettled weather, bringing rainshowers and thunderstorms from Saturday through early Sunday. The province can expect partly cloudy to cloudy skies with temperatures ranging between 25°C and 32°C. Coastal waters in the Tañon Strait and areas between Dumaguete and Siquijor are expected to see slight to moderate sea conditions.

Simultaneously, the Intertropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ) is affecting Mindanao, bringing scattered rains and thunderstorms. PAGASA has warned that moderate to occasionally heavy rainfall could trigger flash floods and landslides, particularly in low-lying areas and near steep slopes. The affected regions include the Zamboanga Peninsula, Northern Mindanao, the Davao Region, SOCCSKSARGEN, Caraga, and the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM).