Weather: Luzon, Visayas to remain rainy

Tropical depression "Goring" may have left Philippine territory, but rains from the southwest monsoon still loom over Luzon and Visayas, state weather forecasters said Sunday afternoon. In its 5 p.m. bulletin, the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) also warned of gale-force winds along the western seaboard of Luzon. "Luzon and Visayas will experience occasional rains becoming frequent over the Western sections while Mindanao will have mostly cloudy skies with scattered rainshowers and thunderstorms," PAGASA said. It added moderate to strong winds blowing from the Southwest will prevail over Luzon and its coastal waters will be moderate to rough. Elsewhere, winds will be light to moderate coming from the southeast to southwest with slight to moderate seas. Meanwhile, PAGASA warned of strong to gale force winds associated with the southwest monsoon, to affect the Western seaboard of Luzon. "Fishing boats and other small seacrafts are advised not to venture out into the sea while larger sea vessels are alerted against big waves," it said. — KBK, GMA News