2 LPAs affecting Visayas, Mindanao

MANILA, Philippines - Bohol, Leyte and Mindanao will experience cloudy skies with moderate to heavy rainshowers and thunderstorms that may trigger flashfloods and landslides, the weather bureau said on Thursday.

In its latest public weather forecast as of 4 a.m. today, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said two low pressure areas were located 490 km southeast of General Santos City and 1,090 km east of Mindanao.

"The rest of Visayas will have cloudy skies with light to moderate rainshowers or thunderstorms. Ilocos Norte and Cagayan Valley will be cloudy with light rains. Metro Manila and the rest of Luzon will experience partly cloudt skies with brief rainshowers or thunderstorms," Pagasa added.

The weather bureau said moderate to strong winds from the northeast to north will prevail throughout the country and coastal waters will be moderate to rough.