The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) continues to monitor El Nino and expects it to persist at least into early 2010.
The El Nino condition is likely to reach its peak during the December- February season. This assessment was suggested by latest information taken from global climate prediction centers.
Meanwhile, weather systems likely to influence the climate for December are the Northeast monsoon, the tail-end of the cold, Inter Tropical Convergence Zone, ridge of high-pressure areas, easterly wave and one or two tropical cyclones. (PAGASA/PIA)
