El Niño may make 2026-2027 northeast monsoon warmer than usual
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El Niño may make 2026-2027 northeast monsoon warmer than usual

The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) announced that the northeast monsoon, or amihan, from 2026 to 2027 may be warmer than usual due to the ongoing El Niño phenomenon. El Niño typically brings reduced rainfall and higher temperatures to the Philippines.

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