According to PAGASA’s official bulletin, the agency’s recent monitoring indicates that the warming of sea surface temperatures along the equatorial Pacific has developed into a weak El Niño, which will strengthen in the coming months.
El Niño causes severe changes in the climate. “It increases the likelihood of below-normal rainfall conditions, which could bring negative impacts (such as dry spells and droughts) in some areas of the country, that affects different climate-sensitive sectors such as water resources, agriculture, energy, health and public safety,” the bulletin indicated.
Habagat can also be expected, which may result in severe rainfall conditions.