Thunderstorm advisory up in Metro Manila, 5 provinces

Metro Manila and nearby provinces may experience moderate to heavy rain showers within the next 2-3 hours, according to PAGASA.

In an advisory, the state weather bureau on Saturday said moderate to heavy rainshowers with lightning and strong winds are expected over Metro Manila, Bulacan, Rizal, Laguna, Batangas, and Cavite. 

It said that the above conditions are being experienced in Quezon (Tagkawayan, Guinayangan, Buenavista, Lopez, Lucban, Tayabas), Bataan (Balanga, Pilar, Orion), Zambales (Santa Cruz), Pampanga (Porac), Tarlac (Bamban) and Nueva Ecija (Bongabon), which may persist within 2 hours and may affect nearby areas.

PAGASA advised the public to take precautionary measures against the impacts associated with these hazards which include flash floods and landslides. 

Meanwhile, based on the 11 a.m. weather forecast, Tropical depression Butchoy, one of two tropical cyclones that sandwiched the country, has exited the Philippine area of responsibility. 

The other weather disturbance, tropical depression Carina, was forecast to steadily intensify and reach tropical storm category within the next 12 to 24 hours.

Starting Monday, the tropical cyclone will likely intensify further at a faster rate, eventually reaching typhoon category on Tuesday.

Carina has maintained strength as it moved west northwest over the Philippine Sea. —VAL, GMA Integrated News