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Cooler days ahead as Pagasa declares onset of 'amihan' season MANILA, Philippines — The state weather bureau on Tuesday officially declared the onset of the northeast monsoon or "amihan" season, which is expected to cause cooler weather, episodes of cold surges, and rough sea conditions. The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said that the "amihan" will become the dominant weather system affecting most parts of the country. Pagasa earlier reported that the amihan season may begin between Oct. 22 and 30. It previously announced the end of the southwest monsoon "habagat" season, last Oct. 5. READ: ‘Amihan’ season expected to begin between Oct. 22 – 30, says Pagasa According to the weather bureau, the high-pressure area over East Asia has strengthened. This has brought a surge of northeasterly winds and lower air temperatures to extreme Northern Luzon. “These meteorological patterns indicate the start of the northeast monsoon (Amihan) season,” Pagasa stated in a statement. Meanwhile, the shear line, or the convergence of winds from the northern and southern hemispheres, is also forecast to affect parts of the country. Pagasa added that tropical cyclones and the Intertropical Convergence Zone may also influence the weather conditions in the country during the "amihan" season. “Pagasa will continue to monitor the country's weather and climatic conditions, especially with the ongoing El Niño, becoming very strong before the end of this year,” it assured. /gsg

MANILA, Philippines — The state weather bureau on Tuesday officially declared the onset of the northeast monsoon or “amihan” season, which is expected to cause cooler weather, episodes of cold surges, and rough sea conditions.

The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said that the “amihan” will become the dominant weather system affecting most parts of the country.

Pagasa earlier reported that the amihan season may begin between Oct. 22 and 30.

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It previously announced the end of the southwest monsoon “habagat” season, last Oct. 5.

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READ: ‘Amihan’ season expected to begin between Oct. 22 – 30, says Pagasa

According to the weather bureau, the high-pressure area over East Asia has strengthened. This has brought a surge of northeasterly winds and lower air temperatures to extreme Northern Luzon.

“These meteorological patterns indicate the start of the northeast monsoon (Amihan) season,” Pagasa stated in a statement.

Meanwhile, the shear line, or the convergence of winds from the northern and southern hemispheres, is also forecast to affect parts of the country.

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Pagasa added that tropical cyclones and the Intertropical Convergence Zone may also influence the weather conditions in the country during the “amihan” season.

“Pagasa will continue to monitor the country’s weather and climatic conditions, especially with the ongoing El Niño, becoming very strong before the end of this year,” it assured. /gsg

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