Philippines’ Manila As the ‘Amihan’ season officially began on Friday, the state weather service PAGASA predicted that the Philippines would endure colder months ahead.
Based on its observations of strong northeasterly winds dominating over Northern Luzon and rising mean sea level pressure in recent days, PAGASA declared in a statement that the northeast monsoon season has begun.
According to PAGASA, the surface air temperature over the northeastern region of Luzon has likewise been gradually declining.
“Amihan” refers to the cool, dry northeast wind that flows down from Siberia and China to Southeast Asia during the holiday season.
The state meteorological service stated, “With these developments, the northeasterly wind flow is expected to become more dominant in the country, bringing cold and dry air.”
According to PAGASA, periods of extreme cold may also be anticipated in the upcoming months.
It’s possible to anticipate a period of wind and extremely low temperatures in the upcoming months.
According to the state weather agency, regions where El Niño is expected to provide below-normal rainfall or drier-than-usual circumstances may still see dry spells.
According to PAGASA, “this may have a negative impact on the various climate-sensitive sectors such as water resources, agriculture, energy, health, public safety, and other important sectors in the nation.” – Reports by Gaea Katreena Cabico and Cristina Chi
