PAGASA announces onset of Amihan season 

The country may experience surges of cold temperatures in the coming months as PAGASA announced the onset of the Northeast Monsoon or Amihan season.
 
In a statement released Thursday, PAGASA said for the past several days, strong to gale-force northeasterly winds have prevailed over Northern Luzon because of the strengthening of the high pressure system over Siberia.
 
Gradual cooling of the surface air temperature over northeastern Luzon has also been observed, according to the state weather bureau.
 
“With these developments, the northeast wind flow is expected to gradually become more dominant over Northern Luzon, bringing cold and dry air. Surges of cold temperatures may also be expected in the coming months,” it added.
 
Meanwhile, PAGASA said with the ongoing La Niña, Amihan may be enhanced and trigger floods, flash floods, and rain-induced landslides over susceptible areas.
 
"Therefore, all concerned government agencies and the public are advised to take precautionary measures to mitigate the potential impacts of these events," it said. —VBL, GMA News