PAGASA officially declares onset of dry season

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<div class='embed-wrap'><figure data-feedback='fb:likes,fb:comments'><img src='https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2021/news/03/26/20210325-pagasa-dryseason-inflatable-pool-1149.jpg' ><figcaption>A family bathes in a rubber pool in front of their home in Barangay 597 in Manila on March 25, 2021. <em>Mark Demayo, ABS-CBN News</em></figcaption></figure></div><p>MANILA - The state weather bureau on Friday declared the start of the warm and dry season in the country following the termination of the Amihan season. </p><p>In a statement, PAGASA said they recorded a "gradual shift of wind direction" from the northeasterly to easterly in most parts of the Philippines. </p><ul class='op-related-articles'>	<li><a href='https://news.abs-cbn.com/life/multimedia/photo/03/24/21/surprise-downpour-as-dry-season-nears'>Surprise downpour as dry season nears</a></li></ul><p>This is due to the formation of the high-pressure area over the Northwestern Pacific Ocean, the weather agency pointed out, signifying the end of the Northeast Monsoon. </p><p>"With this development, the day-to-day weather across the country will gradually become warmer, though isolated thunderstorms are also likely to occur," PAGASA said. </p><p>"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 noted. </p><p>The beginning of a warmer season comes as the country is battling a new surge of COVID-19 infections, with the government urging millions of Filipinos to stay home in the next two weeks to arrest the virus' spread. </p><p><strong> RELATED VIDEO</strong>: </p><figure class='op-interactive'><iframe allow='autoplay; fullscreen' frameborder='0' height='100%' id='ivsplayer01' scrolling='no' src='https://player.ivideosmart.com/ivsplayer/v4/dist/html/iframe-src.html?iframeid=ivsplayer01&key=e8c22c015ca9eafa76f1e3edfa03c603&spid=3001339&vid=1648377' width='100%'></iframe></figure><div class='iwantbar'>Watch more in <a href='//www.iwantv.com.ph/'>iWantv</a> or <a href='//tfc.tv/'>TFC.tv</a></div>

<p>This is due to the formation of the high-pressure area over the Northwestern Pacific Ocean, the weather agency pointed out, signifying the end of the Northeast Monsoon. </p><p>"With this development, the day-to-day weather across the country will gradually become warmer, though isolated thunderstorms are also likely to occur," PAGASA said. </p><p>"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 noted. </p><p>The beginning of a warmer season comes as the country is battling a new surge of COVID-19 infections, with the government urging millions of Filipinos to stay home in the next two weeks to arrest the virus' spread. </p><p><strong> RELATED VIDEO</strong>: </p><figure class='op-interactive'><iframe allow='autoplay; fullscreen' frameborder='0' height='100%' id='ivsplayer01' scrolling='no' src='https://player.ivideosmart.com/ivsplayer/v4/dist/html/iframe-src.html?iframeid=ivsplayer01&key=e8c22c015ca9eafa76f1e3edfa03c603&spid=3001339&vid=1648377' width='100%'></iframe></figure><div class='iwantbar'>Watch more in <a href='//www.iwantv.com.ph/'>iWantv</a> or <a href='//tfc.tv/'>TFC.tv</a></div>

<p>In a statement, PAGASA said they recorded a "gradual shift of wind direction" from the northeasterly to easterly in most parts of the Philippines. </p><ul class='op-related-articles'>	<li><a href='https://news.abs-cbn.com/life/multimedia/photo/03/24/21/surprise-downpour-as-dry-season-nears'>Surprise downpour as dry season nears</a></li></ul>

<div class='embed-wrap'><figure data-feedback='fb:likes,fb:comments'><img src='https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2021/news/03/26/20210325-pagasa-dryseason-inflatable-pool-1149.jpg' ><figcaption>A family bathes in a rubber pool in front of their home in Barangay 597 in Manila on March 25, 2021. <em>Mark Demayo, ABS-CBN News</em></figcaption></figure></div><p>MANILA - The state weather bureau on Friday declared the start of the warm and dry season in the country following the termination of the Amihan season. </p>

<p>MANILA - The state weather bureau on Friday declared the start of the warm and dry season in the country following the termination of the Amihan season. <br /> </p>

MANILA - The state weather bureau on Friday declared the start of the warm and dry season in the country following the termination of the Amihan season.

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PAGASA officially declares onset of dry season

PAGASA officially declares onset of dry season