PH in transition from ‘habagat’ to ‘amihan’

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Thu, 26 Sep 2019 10:07:38 +0000

The prevalence of the northeasterly surface wind flow north of the country signifies that the Philippine climate is now in the transition period from the southwest monsoon or “habagat” to the northeast monsoon or “amihan” season.

Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration weather specialist Gener Quitlong said the northeasterly surface wind flow is the initial blast of the cold weather-associated northeast monsoon that usually comes in between mid-October and early November.

Amihan is associated with surges of cold weather that may last until February or March.

“We are now in the transition period to amihan season,” Quitlong said.

The prevalence of the easterly winds, a warm and humid air coming from the Pacific Ocean, is one of the manifestations that the country’s climate is shifting to northeast monsoon or amihan.

Another manifestation that amihan is coming is the lower air temperature over the country, particularly over the mountainous areas of Northern Luzon.

The northeasterly surface wind flow will prevail over Northern Luzon today.
Batanes, Isabela, and Cagayan, including Babuyan Group of Islan
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