Sunny forecast: Holy Week expected to be storm-free

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 could have good weather as forecasters don’t expect any tropical storms to hit the country this week or possibly until the end of March.

State meteorologist Obet Badrina said based on their latest information, they haven’t spotted any low pressure areas yet.

“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) tol March 31 (Easter Sunday).

READ: Pagasa: PH expecting 1 tropical cyclone this March

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.

In case a tropical cyclone hits the Philippines this month, it will be the first for this year and shall 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.