La Niña alert raised due to cooling sea temperatures
PAGASA raised a La Niña alert due to cooling sea surface temperatures in the central and eastern Pacific Ocean. There is a 70% chance La Niña may occur from August to October, lasting until Q1 2025. La Niña brings above-normal rainfall and increased tropical cyclone activity. PAGASA advises precautionary measures against potential floods and landslides. Monitoring will continue.