Skip to main content
SeeQee
Ron LugbillRepostFacebook33
Oct 6

I'm worried about the coming El Niño weather. Are you?

According to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA), a very strong El Niño is expected to persist in the Philippines through the first half of 2027, bringing severe drought and extreme heat.
Key weather conditions and impacts in 2027
Temperature spikes: heat indices are expected to reach extreme levels of 52 to 55°C during the peak dry months of March to May 2027.
Rainfall deficits: rain will drop sharply nationwide, by an estimated 40 to 60% in Luzon and the Visayas, and by as much as 60 to 80% in Mindanao.
Strain on sectors: heavy pressure on agriculture, lower rice yields, food inflation, and possible brownouts from hydropower shortages are widely expected.
Tropical cyclones: despite the overall dry conditions, 3 to 5 tropical cyclones may still enter the Philippine Area of Responsibility in the early months of 2027.

Reactions20 of 83 original comments
Not worriedPreparedOverhyped?Spare a thoughtMocking repliesAlready feeling it
Not worried
Ralph Ayers8

Why worry about something neither you nor anyone else can control?

Prepared
Patrik Lagerman6

Not really. I lived in Dubai for 10 years before, and peaks of 50°C were totally normal in summer. I have 20 to 30 days of drinking water stored. Batteries, solar, and Starlink to get by. But it could be a very big economic problem for a lot of Filipinos.

Overhyped?
Bonz Syalom5

Nope. That's fear-mongering. Using internet tools from AI to SI, the economy needs steering to create demand. It's actually just based on data, but there's good news. It's simply called seasons. If you've been on this earth for at least half a century, you'll know how beautifully seasons unfold and inspire opportunities. It's time to zoom out and see how the earth does this through its seasons. Ask an indigenous person, it's all just part of agriculture. If you want to dig deeper, check out data from thousands of years on how the earth produces in a self-sustaining, natural way. It's beautiful. Enjoy!

Spare a thought
Maria McGhee5

I feel sorry for the people who won't have the luxury of AC, or even electricity for a fan. I hope they all find a way to escape the oppressive heat when it comes.

Mocking replies
Dave Lemette4

LOL the most entertaining part of posts like this is the idiotic comments from all the brainless dimwits :-) 'It's BS' 'It's called summer' 'We've had hot weather before' 'Weather changes every year' 'Here in Bohol, afternoon rain' 'That's fear-mongering' 'Not the first or last El Niño' … No doubt more to come :-)

Already feeling it
Sebastian Reiem5

It's very alarming. It's already unusually hot here in Luzon. I hike a lot here and noticed all the small rivers and waterfalls in the mountains are already gone. That usually happens around December/January. On top of that, the heat wave PAGASA expects is really alarming to me.

0

Comments 0

Please log into write a comment.