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MANILA, Philippines — The state weather bureau announced on Wednesday the start of the dry season as the northeast monsoon, or “amihan,” officially ended in most parts of the country.
“The shift of wind direction from northeasterly to easterly due to the establishment of the high-pressure area (HPA) over the Northwestern Pacific signifies the termination of the northeast nonsoon over most parts of the country and the start of the dry season,” the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said in a statement on Wednesday.
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Pagasa added that the “day-to-day weather across the country will gradually become warmer, though isolated thunderstorms are also likely to occur.”
It also noted that northern Luzon may still get northeasterly winds.
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The northeast monsoon would weaken by the end of March, signifying the start of the warm season, Pagasa Administrator Nathaniel Servando said in a press conference last Friday.
The “amihan” season officially began in November 2024, when a high-pressure area strengthening over Siberia triggered a surge of northeasterly winds.
