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PAGASA: Dry season is here
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.
The shift in wind patterns from northeasterly to easterly, influenced by a high-pressure area in the Northwestern Pacific, indicates the transition to drier weather with clearer skies.
PAGASA forecasts gradually warmer temperatures nationwide, with the possibility of isolated thunderstorms during the dry season.
Filipinos are advised to take precautions against heat stress due to the anticipated rise in temperatures.
Several areas experienced dangerous heat indexes in March, leading to the suspension of classes in some schools.
The country experienced extreme temperatures in 2024 due to the El Niño phenomenon, which resulted in substantial agricultural losses.
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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.
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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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The Northeast Monsoon (Amihan) and the Shear Line are expected to bring cloudy skies and rains across Luzon and Eastern Visayas.
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The shear line, easterlies, and northeast monsoon will continue to bring rains over parts of the Philippines, according to PAGASA.
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