PAGASA declares the Amihan

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…