Holy Week 2024 will be typhoon-free, says Pagasa

Holy Week this year may have generally favorable weather conditions, as state meteorologists do not see any tropical cyclone affecting the country from March 25 to 31, 2024. INQUIRER FILES

MANILA, Philippines—This year’s Holy Week may have generally favorable weather conditions, as state meteorologists do not see any tropical cyclones affecting the country this week or possibly even until the end of March.

“Based on our latest data, we are not monitoring any low-pressure areas yet,” state weather bureau expert Obet Badrina noted in Filipino.

“It is possible that for this Holy Week, there is little chance that we will have a typhoon,” he added.

This year’s Holy Week is from March 25 (Holy Monday) to March 31 (Easter Sunday).

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The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) declared the onset of dry season in the country last March 23.

Pagasa data showed that February and March recorded the least frequent occurrence of tropical cyclones, with an average of 0.3 from 1948 to 2023.

The country experiences most of the tropical cyclones in July, with an average of 3.2 within the same period, according to Pagasa.

If a tropical cyclone hits the Philippines this month, it will be the first of this year and will be named “Agaton” based on Pagasa’s roster of typhoon names for 2024.

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Due to its geographical location, the Philippines is prone to tropical cyclones that generally produce heavy rains and result in flooding, posing danger to people, properties, and livelihood.