Tag: amihan
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End of Habagat in October: PAGASA Forecasts Amihan Return
What is Habagat and why it matters The southwest monsoon, locally known as habagat, is a key driver of Weather in the Philippines. Spanning roughly May through October, habagat brings warm, moist air from the southwest, often delivering heavy rains to the western parts of the country. Farmers rely on the pattern for planting schedules,…
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End of Habagat in October: PAGASA Forecast and What It Means for Philippine Weather
PAGASA forecast: Habagat weakens, signaling monsoon shift The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) announced on Monday, September 29, that the southwest monsoon, locally known as habagat, is expected to weaken in the coming weeks. This gradual decline points to a transition toward the northeast monsoon, or amihan, which typically dominates the late-year…