MANILA, Philippines – Idineklara ng PAGASA na nagsimula na ang Amihan season o pag-iral ng Northeast Monsoon sa bansa ngayong Martes, Nobyembre 19.
Ayon sa PAGASA, ang Amihan ay magdadala ng malamig at tuyong hangin sa malaking bahagi ng bansa.
“Over the past several days, the high pressure area over Siberia has strengthened, leading to a strong surge of northeasterly winds which is expected to affect the northern portion of Luzon beginning today and tomorrow, after the passage of Super Typhoon Pepito,” anang ahensya.
“Furthermore, successive surges of northeasterly winds are expected over the next two weeks, leading to an increase in atmospheric pressure and cooling of surface air temperature over the northern portion of Luzon,” dagdag ng PAGASA.
“The development of these meteorological patterns indicate the onset of the Northeast Monsoon (Amihan) season.”
Sinabi rin na inaasahan ang Amihan season na magdadala ng “increasing prevalence of rough sea conditions, especially over the seaboards of Luzon are also expected in the coming months.” RNT/JGC
