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GMA Network
20-05-2025
- Climate
- GMA Network
PH now transitioning to wet season
Rain, particularly in the afternoon or evening, has been reported in several areas of the Philippines, marking the country's transition to the wet season, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said on Tuesday. 'Opo, actually po 'yung pagiging maulan, napansin nga din po natin dito sa around Metro Manila, naging maulan rin po. So, nakikita po natin na possible na nga din po 'yung papunta na po tayo sa pagiging maulan or papunta na po tayo sa wet season,' said PAGASA weather specialist Veronica Torres in an interview with Balitanghali. (Yes, actually, the rainy weather, we have also noticed it here around Metro Manila. So, we can see that it is possible that we are heading towards the rainy season or we are heading towards the wet season.) The state weather bureau said that there are parameters to consider before declaring the start of the rainy season. 'Titingnan natin 'yung accumulated rainfall and yung days kung tuloy-tuloy ba 'yung mga pagpapaulan nito at ayun po ay titingnan ng ating mga kasamang climatologist and then after then, kapag na-meet na 'yung parameters, possible na po tayong mag-declare ng rainy season po,' Torres added. (We will look at the accumulated rainfall and the days if the rainfall is continuous, and then our fellow climatologists will look at it, and then after that, when the parameters are met, it is possible for us to declare the rainy season.) According to PAGASA, at least 25 mm of rainfall should be experienced for five days, with at least 1 mm for three consecutive days, for the wet season to be officially declared. Last year, the wet season officially began on May 29. PAGASA said that the dry season remains despite the rains brought by the Intertropical Convergence Zone and thunderstorms. Further, PAGASA said that Metro Manila is expected to continue to experience hot and humid weather in the coming days. 'Although clear morning until tanghali and then pagdating ng hapon, doon nga po tumataas 'yung mga tsansa ng mga localized thunderstorms,' said Torres. (Although it will be clear weather from morning until noon, there's a high chance of the occurrence of localized thunderstorms come afternoon.) — Vince Angelo Ferreras/VBL, GMA Integrated News
Filipino Times
05-04-2025
- Climate
- Filipino Times
PAGASA declares end of La Niña
The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) officially lifted the La Niña alert, forecasting a return to normal rainfall conditions across the country. In a statement, PAGASA said climate monitoring and analysis showed that La Niña has dissipated in the central and equatorial Pacific. 'La Niña conditions are no longer present in the central and equatorial Pacific,' the agency said, noting that sea surface temperature anomalies have now reached ENSO-neutral levels. As a result, the weather bureau said the above-normal rainfall patterns previously seen in areas like Luzon, Bicol, Eastern Visayas, and Northeastern Mindanao are not expected to persist. No El Niño or La Niña conditions are currently observed or anticipated to form in the tropical Pacific within the next three months. PAGASA added that neutral ENSO (El Niño Southern Oscillation) conditions are expected to prevail until the September–October–November 2025 season. Despite this development, PAGASA reminded the public to remain cautious, as the country continues to experience warm and dry conditions associated with the current season.
Filipino Times
11-03-2025
- Climate
- Filipino Times
PAGASA: Max temperatures may reach 39.8°C by end-April
The summer heat could soar to 39.8 degrees Celsius in some parts of the country by late April to May, state meteorologists warned. The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said its latest projections indicate that maximum daytime temperatures may reach 39.6°C to 39.8°C, particularly in northern Luzon. 'Hopefully, sa ngayon, hindi pa naman tayo nakakapag-predict ng possible na pumalo 40 'yong ating maximum daytime temperature,' PAGASA Climate Monitoring and Prediction Section Chief Ana Liza Solis said in a Palace briefing on Monday, March 10. [Translation: Hopefully, for now, we have not yet predicted a possible maximum daytime temperature reaching 40 degrees Celsius] In April, Metro Manila could experience temperatures of up to 37.6°C, while lowland Mindanao may reach 37.7°C, according to PAGASA projections. The heat index or 'feels-like temperature' could also climb to a dangerous 50°C at the peak of the warm season in April and May. 'But 'yong 52 last year na mataas na heat index, may posibilidad pero in an instant lang, hindi widespread na mga lugar,' Solis added. [Translation: A high heat index, like the 52 degrees Celsius recorded last year, is possible, but only in an instant and not across widespread areas] This year, Dagupan City in Pangasinan has so far recorded the highest heat index at 45°C on March 6. PAGASA is set to officially announce the onset of the warm season by mid-March, as the northeast monsoon (amihan), which brings cooler weather, continues to weaken. Solis noted that while this year's heat may not be as extreme as last year's, it remains a concern, especially with the lingering effects of the recent strong El Niño episode.
