Dry season officially begins in PH — PAGASA

PAGASA added that although the day-to-day weather across the country will gradually become warmer, thunderstorms may still happen. (Pixabay file photo)

You know it’s that time of the year again when one electric fan isn’t enough anymore even on its highest number. Or when you start sweating the moment you take a step out of the bathroom after a bath. Yes, the dry season is officially here in the Philippines.

This was announced on Friday, March 20, by the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA).

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“The gradual shift of wind direction from northeasterly to easterly over most parts of the country due to the establishment of the High Pressure Area (HPA) over the Northwestern Pacific Ocean signifies the termination of the Northeast Monsson and the start of dry season,” it said in a statement.

PAGASA added that although the day-to-day weather across the country will gradually become warmer, thunderstorms may still happen.

“The public is advised to take precautionary measures to minimize heat stress and optimize the daily use of water for personal and domestic consumption,” it said.

As the weather gets hotter, it is becoming more enticing to have a pool or beach getaway with family and friends, but these plans cannot happen yet when the entire Luzon is currently under enhanced community quarantine in response to the public health threat posed by coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19); a disease caused by the novel coronavirus.

Under this enhanced community quarantine which will take effect until next month, additional travel restrictions were put in place in Metro Manila, including the suspension of mass public transport facilities.

The movement of people in the National Capital Region (NCR) is also severely restricted as they are encouraged to stay at home to prevent the spread of COVID-19 virus,  except if they need to buy basic necessities like food and medicine.

Despite this, the state weather bureau said they will “continue to monitor our day-to-day weather and long-term climate situation.”