CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, Philippines – The Department of Science and Technology-Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services (DOST-PAGASA) says impact of El Niño will be felt in October up to April of next year.
Anianita Fortich of DOST-PAGASA Mindanao during the Bukidnon Disaster Risk Reduction Management Summit said that farmers can still continue with their activities right now. She said that although El Niño will affect our country, it is not immediate.
She said that despite the heat, the Northeast Monsoon or Amihan and high pressure will still cause rainfalls to Mindanao especially from November to March of next year. It starts over in Siberia where February will be the coldest.
She said this is the effect of meeting of cold and warm air which is usually called the Tail End of the Cold Front.
Meanwhile, when winds converge, clouds form called Intertropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ). This could effect to Low Pressure Area or a Tropical Cyclone.
In the western portion of the country, rainy season will take effect from July to September caused by Southwest Monsoon or Habagat.
She adds that due to climate change, change of pressure and change of wind pattern, typhoons like that of ‘Yolanda’ which only happens once in 15 years could now happen once in three years.
