Pagasa: No storms, just cold weather

Climate change is making the weather all the more unpredictable these days.  Now it rains, next is extremely hot.

This according to Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration regional chief Oscar Tabada who said occurrences of the La Niña and El Niño weather phenomenon at short intervals are manifestations of global warming.

March is supposed to be the start of the summer season yet, rains are still occurring because La Niña is staying a bit longer.

The weather stations expected the phenomenon to leave by end of May, however there was a time when the temperature was returning to normal at the Equatorial Pacific, resulting to the hot days experienced early part of February.

“We thought La Niña is leaving earlier than expected so that summer is really back to its normal heat,” Tabada said.

For now, Tabada said, the rains are brought by the strong northeasterly wind flow as well as the tail end of a cold front.

Moderate to strong winds are experienced in the Visayas as well as scattered rain showers.

These may trigger flashfloods and landslides.

Seas are expectedly rough and the suspension of trips among seagoing vessels are up to their respective captains in the absence of a storm signal raised.  — Ferliza C. Contratista/BRP