Warmer-than-normal weather will continue nationwide this year despite the weakening El Niño phenomenon. The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said the country will still experience above-average temperature due to El Niño. “We’re reminding people that warm days aren’t over yet so they must exercise precaution and prepare accordingly,” said Anthony Lucero, PAGASA’s Climate Monitoring and Prediction Section OIC. In its latest outlook this week, PAGASA forecast maximum temperature in the country to range from 30°C to 42.3°C this month, 29.7°C to 40°C in June and 28°C to 42.6°C in July 2016. The country’s maximum temperature can range from 27.7°C to 37.5°C in August, 28°C to 40.4°C in September and 27°C to 39.6°C in October this year, PAGASA continued. PAGASA said mean annual temperature in the Philippines is about 26.6°C only. OBSERVE PRECAUTIONS “People must observe precautions against extreme heat,” noted Lucero. According to Department of Health (DOH), [...]
