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PAGASA declares dry season onset
The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) has officially declared the start of the warm and dry season nationwide, signifying the end of the Northeast Monsoon.
Warmer days are ahead, but occasional thunderstorms may still occur.
PAGASA noted that heat indices could reach up to 52°C, with the hottest temperatures and highest heat indices usually logged in late April and May.
So far, heat indices around 46°C to 47°C have been logged in Tarlac and Pangasinan.
Places near coastal areas, including parts of Dagupan, Pangasinan, Tarlac, Zambales, Tuguegarao, Cagayan, and Aparri, are likely to experience high temperatures and humid weather.
The public is urged to take precautionary measures to minimize heat stress and conserve water.
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The state weather bureau PAGASA announced the end of the northeast monsoon season, also known as 'amihan,' signaling the beginning of warmer days and the dry season across the Philippines.
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The Philippines is expected to transition to the warm and dry season by the end of March or early April.
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The Intertropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ) and easterlies will be the dominant weather systems affecting the Philippines over the next 24 hours.
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