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Showing posts with label El Niño phenomenon. Show all posts
Showing posts with label El Niño phenomenon. Show all posts

Wednesday, July 7, 2010

El Niño phenomenon still affects the country

Filipinos should have been enjoying the cool climate since the rain season has started last June. But we are still being tormented by the humid weather die to prolonged effects of El Niño. According to the Philippine atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Service administration (PAGASA) normally two tropical cyclones enter the country by the month of July which affects the province in the northern part of Luzon. According to weather bureau, by this time three tropical cyclones should have struck the country but only one has been recorded so far. Tropical Cyclone Agaton is the only cyclone that has entered the Philippines this year. 

The country would experience cloudy weather with isolated thunderstorms and rain showers this month. In the next 3 to 5 days the bureau expects that no tropical cyclone would enter the country. PAGASA has also forecasted that the country would receive below normal amount of rain fall. But this is not a reason to celebrate. The weather Bureau expects that stronger tropical cyclones would enter the country during the third and fourth quarter of the year.

Tuesday, July 6, 2010

Only 13 to 15 tropical cyclones to enter the Philippines this year

I was watching the news a few weeks back and learned that the rainy season would start during the second week of June. It has been two since but it hasn't rain as I have expected. Filipino commuter's like me still has to suffer the relentless heat of the sun while traveling. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said that the Philippines is still experiencing the delayed effects of the rl Nino Phenomenon. That is the reason why it has barely rain in the last two weeks.. The weather bureau also expects that only 13 to 15 Tropical cyclones this year. Normally 19 to 20 tropical cyclones enter the country every year.  Cylcone Agaton (international name Omais) is the only tropical cyclone that has entered the Philippine area of responsibility. The next cyclone, code name Basyang, would most likely enter the country during the fourth quarter of the year. The La Nina Phenomenon is expected to start during the 3rd or 4th quarter of the year.

Friday, May 28, 2010

El Nido gears up to protect the environment

El Nido is taking steps in protecting their environment. The municipal government has implemented an Eco-Tourism Development Fee (ETDF) in which tourist will pay P200 while people who are not resident of EL Nido Palawan will pay P100 while Php50 for students. Payment of this fee would provide tourist 10 day access to tourism sites within El Nido. 

The funds acquire from the ETDF would be allocated to resource rehabilitation, solid waste management, tourism development and environmental protection. Other proceeds of the funds would be allocated to the certain projects like barangay coastal resource management and watershed projects. 

The El Nido municipality is also taking steps in removing a large sea star known as crowns of tourns which preys on the coral polyps. They are also on the process of training of tour guides on ecology and are enforcing strict policy on the how many people are allowed in certain tourist spots. 

This is a very big step in protecting the environment especially now that Global warming is worsening. You may think the coral beds are safe from the planet’s heat because they are submerged under water but guess again. The increase in sea surface temperatures causes bleaching of corals. From 1997 to 1998, an El Nino event has caused severe damage to the country’s coral bed. Every small step in lessening the planet’s carbon dioxide goes a long way.


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Guimaras at risk of a meter increase in sea level.

The effects of Global warming are becoming a big threat not to Guimaras alone but the whole province of Iloilo as well. According to the Climate Change commission (CCC), a total of 8647 hectares of Iloilo province is at risk of a one-meter sea level increase. Why is the sea level increasing? It is because of the rapid melting of the planet’s glacier due to Global warming.

A study by University of Philippines Los Baños has stated that the three most vulnerable to a one meter sea level rise are Cagayan, followed by Palawan and then Palawan. Global warming also causes the increase in frequency and intensity of storms which would hit the Philippines.

The Philippines has been pleading for more developed countries to cut down carbon dioxide emission since the Kyoto Protocol to lessen the increase in the destructive storms that are caused by Climate change. The extreme weather anomalies like the drought in the Philippines, has already caused the destruction of million pesos worth of crops. Last year Typhoon Ondoy has caused the destruction of infrastructure and property. Now that the rainy season is coming, Filipinos are wondering if another Ondoy will hit the country. One thing is for sure, everybody has to do their part to mitigate the effects of Global warming.

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Sunday, May 23, 2010

It’s Sizzling hot in the Philippines

PAGASA has confirmed that the country in not having a heat wave. Temperature must be consistently between 37 to 38 degrees Celsius for it to be considered as one. A day with a 36 degrees temperature is normal especially during the month of May. According to the head of PAGASA, Nathaniel Cruz, they could only declare a heat wave when temperature is two or three degrees higher than the 34 degrees for five consecutive days. One of the reasons for the higher temperature nowadays is due to the summer solstice. 

From May 12 to 16, the temperature has been from 36.1 to 37.2 degrees Celsius. The highest temperature recorded in Metro Manila was 37.3 degree Celsius and that was last April 28. The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) has said that the El Niño phenomenon is weakening and it is possible that rainy season would come by the last week of May or the first week of June. 

This summer has to be hottest in the Philippines.  How I wish time could fly since the scorching heat is really becoming an inconvenient. I am not really of a fan of the rainy season because of what has happened last year with Typhoon Ondoy (International name Ketsana) but if it is an escape to this unbearable heat, then I welcome the rainy season with both arms wide open.

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Friday, April 23, 2010

El Nino Phenomenon continues to plague the Philippines.

If you’re in the Philippines, you won’t need a thermometer to know that the Philippines is having one of the hottest summer in history.  During earlier months of the year, the cold evening breeze is a relief from scorching heat. This is due from the winter ice melting from countries on the northern hemisphere. But now all the ice has melted and the summer season has begun, escaping the heat is a challenge.

I usually take a shower at night before sleeping to refresh myself. Due to this heat, it only takes a few minutes before I get all sweaty again. I have always thought that having an air conditioner is a luxury since electricity in the Philippines is costly. But now I am starting to think that it is a necessity. If this heat keeps up, I would consider buying one regardless of the cost of the electric bills.

You have to add the El Nino phenomenon to equation. The Country has been experiencing drought as early as  February. I hope the drought does not become a yearly event. If it does this will be a problem to the agriculture of the Philippines. Personally, I having problem staying outdoors nowadays. The daily commute   to the office is such a burden. The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) has expects that the drought would last until May. The hottest temperature in Metro Manila was at 36.8 degrees Celsius so far. PAGASA expects the temperature would rise higher in the coming weeks

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