PAGASA confirms La Niña, expects above-normal rainfall in Q1 2025

The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) has confirmed the presence of La Niña in the tropical Pacific Ocean, which is expected to persist until the first quarter of 2025.

This weather phenomenon is characterized by cooler than average sea surface temperatures in the central and eastern equatorial Pacific.

The country is anticipated to experience above-normal rainfall from January to March 2025 due to La Niña.

PAGASA also cautioned the public about an increased likelihood of tropical cyclone activity within the Philippine Area of Responsibility during this period.

La Niña emerged after the end of El Niño in mid-2024 and a subsequent period of ENSO-neutral conditions.

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