The dry season is here

Helen Flores - The Philippine Star 

March 27, 2021 | 12:00am
The gradual shift of wind direction from northeasterly to easterly over most parts of the country due
to the formation of the high pressure area over the northwestern Pacific Ocean signifies the
termination of the northeast monsoon and the start of dry season and warmer temperatures,”
PAGASA administrator Vicente Malano said in a statement.

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MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and

Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) officially declared yesterday
the start of the dry season in the country with the termination of the northeast
monsoon.

“The gradual shift of wind direction from northeasterly to easterly over most
parts of the country due to the formation of the high pressure area over the
northwestern Pacific Ocean signifies the termination of the northeast monsoon
and the start of dry season and warmer temperatures,” PAGASA administrator
Vicente Malano said in a statement.

“With this development, the day-to-day weather across the country will
gradually become warmer, though isolated thunderstorms are also likely to
occur,” he said.