Department of Science and Technology
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Monthly Philippine Agro-climatic Review and Outlook

November 2024

Simplified Version Monthly Agroclimatic Review and Outlook
 


During the month of November, the weather systems that affected the country were the northeast monsoon, shear line, intertropical convergence zone (ITCZ), easterlies, low pressure area (LPA), four (4) tropical cyclones, and localized thunderstorms (Figure 1).
  • Super Typhoon "LEON " (with international name, KONG-REY), entered the Philippine Area of Responsibility on October 26 moved generally north westward and made its landfall over the southeastern of Taiwan on October 31. It reached the super typhoon category on the morning of October 30 and exited on November 01as a Severe Tropical Storm. The highest Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal (TCWS) raised was Signal No. 5. According to the NDRRMC, the combined effects of tropical cyclones Kristine and Leon has a total of 168,450 affected farmers and fisherfolks with an estimated cost of Php 6,753,979,653. 56 damage to agriculture.
  • Typhoon "MARCE" (with international name, YINXING), entered the Philippine Area of Responsibility as a tropical depression on November 04 and intensified into a tropical storm at night. The following day November 05, it was intensified into a typhoon. Before making landfall, it became almost stationary over the waters east of northern Cagayan and threatening the northern part of Northern Luzon. Multiple landfalls were made over Canta Ana, Sanchez-Mira, Cagayan on November 07 before it weakened into severe tropical storm category and exited the PAR on the afternoon of November 08. The highest Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal (TCWS) raised was Signal No. 4. According to the NDRRMC Situation Report No. 13, TC “MARCE” (November 15, 2024), 1,640 farmers and fisherfolks was affected resulting to an estimated cost of Php 16,247,830.58 damage to agriculture mostly in Ilocos region.
  • Typhoon "NIKA" (with international name, TORAJI), originated from a low pressure area and developed into a tropical depression inside the Philippine Area of Responsibility on the morning of November 09. By the afternoon, it had intensified into a tropical storm, on the following day, November 10, further intensified into a severe tropical storm. It made landfall over Dilasag, Aurora in the morning November 11 as a typhoon, while traversing the landmass of Luzon, at night it weakens into a severe tropical storm and already over the coastal waters of Ilocos region and exited the PAR in the afternoon of November 12. The highest Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal (TCWS) raised was Signal No. 4.
  • Super Typhoon "OFEL" (with international name, USAGI), entered the Philippine Area of Responsibility in the morning of November 12 as a tropical storm and intensified as a severe tropical storm in the afternoon of the same day. On the next day November 13, it strengthened into a typhoon and further intensified into a super typhoon in the morning of November 14. Before landfall over Baggao, Cagayan, it weakened into a typhoon on afternoon of same day. It exits the Philippine Area of responsibility in the afternoon of November 15 and at night it re-enters the PAR. On November 16, it weakened into a remnant low. The highest Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal (TCWS) raised was Signal No. 5.
  • Super Typhoon "PEPITO" (with international name, MANYI), entered the Philippine Area of Responsibility as a severe tropical storm in the evening of November 14 and intensified into a typhoon the following morning. On November 16, it further intensified into a super typhoon while threatening Southern Luzon. At night it made its first landfall over Panganiban, Catanduanes then made second landfall over the vicinity of Dipaculao, Aurora the following day. In the afternoon of November 18, it exited the Philippine Area of Responsibility as a severe tropical storm.
  • According to the NDRRMC Situation Report No. 34, for the Combined Effects TCs NIKA, OFEL and PEPITO 2024, 33,484 affected farmers and fisherfolks with an estimated cost of Php 699,329,812.48 damage to agriculture.
  • The onset of the Northeast Monsoon was declared on November 19, 2024.
  • As shown in Figure 1, Northern and Southern Luzon received near to above normal rainfall while the rest of Luzon received below to near rainfall except in Batangas with occurrences of way below rainfall. Below to near normal rainfall was received over Visayas and Mindanao with some patches of way below ang above normal rainfall near to above normal rainfall. Calayan, Cagayan (770.1 mm) recorded the highest rainfall amount for the month of November, followed by Daet, Camarines Norte (670.3 mm) and Virac, Catanduanes (585.4 mm).

SOIL MOISTURE CONDITION
  • Wet – Administrative Region, Central Luzon, CALABARZON, MIMAROPA, Bicol Region, Western Visayas, Bohol, Northern Samar, Eastern Samar, Samar, Leyte, Zamboanga del Sur, Misamis Oriental, Davao del Sur, Surigao del Sur, and BARMM
  • Moist – Ilocos Region, Negros Oriental, Siquijor, Cebu, Southern Leyte, Zamboanga del Norte, Bukidnon, Davao, and Davao del Norte
  • Dry – Rest of the country
    TEMPERATURE
  • Above to below average mean surface air temperatures were observed in most parts of the country, except in Isabela, Aurora, and Zamboanga which experienced way above average temperature.
  • Butuan City recorded the highest maximum temperature of 36.2°C (November 17) while the coldest temperature was recorded in BSU La Trinidad Synoptic Station at 13.6°C (November 19).
FARM OPERATIONS
  • Land and Seedbed Preparations
  • Planting and Transplanting
  • Fertilizer Application
  • Weed Management
  • Pest and diseases management
  • Water management
  • Harvesting
  • Post-harvest
  • Cleaning and management
  • Field monitoring






The agricultural technicians, farmers, and farm enthusiasts may continue to browse some tips and additional knowledge on potential crop production, early warning for pest and disease infestations and water management strategies for specific areas by visiting the website of Department of Agriculture in their respective regions. For daily farm weather and climate conditions, you may visit PAGASA website (https://bagong.pagasa.dost.gov.ph/)
CROP STAGES REGION/CROPS
  • Land and Seedbed Preparation (including preparation for garden plot, urban gardening, and upland farms), (irrigated and rainfed farms)
  • Ilocos Region, Cagayan Valley, Cordillera Administrative Region, Central Luzon, CALABARZON, MIMAROPA, Western Visayas, Central Visayas, Eastern Visayas, Zamboanga Peninsula, SOCCSKSARGEN, Caraga
  • Planting and Transplanting (broadcasting / direct seeding – for rice, corn, conventional way/ by rows - other cash crops)
  • Rice – Ilocos Region, Central Luzon, CALABARZON, MIMAROPA, Western Visayas, Zamboanga Peninsula, and Davao Region
  • Corn - Ilocos Region, CALABARZON
Vegetative Stage (tillering, head development)
  • Rice – Ilocos Region, Cordillera Administrative Region, Central Luzon, CALABARZON, Western Visayas, Central Visayas, Eastern Visayas, and Davao Region
  • Corn – Ilocos Region, Central Luzon, CALABARZON, MIMAROPA, Eastern Visayas

santol, papaya, banana, coconut, mushroom, pineapple, coffee, lemon, strawberry, avocado, orange, longgan, jackfruit, guyabano, honeydew, cacao, calamansi, guava, lanzones, guyabano, rambutan, tamarind, jackfruit, dragon fruit, cashew, star apple, sineguelas, atis, kamias, cotton, sugarcane, pomelo, durian, marang, dalandan, mangosteen, lettuce, mustard, ampalaya, mung bean, string bean, malunggay, chayote, pechay, okra, upo, patola, ginger, cassava, sweet potato, eggplant, tomato, ginger, cabbage, potato, celery, kangkong, kinchay, onion leeks, broccoli, radish, long pepper, cauliflower, sweet pepper, chayote, squash, Baguio beans, carrot, spinach, parsley, mung bean, chili pepper, cabbage, cucumber, peanut, winged bean, lemongrass, pandan, camote tops, aloe vera, bok choy, fern leaves, taro, arrowroot, alugbati, batao, cadios, ube, radish, yam, turmeric, onion, onion leeks, turmeric, abaca, rubber, soybean, tobacco, pili etc.
Reproductive Stage (Heading – rice; Tasseling/Silking – corn)
  • Rice – Ilocos Region, Cordillera Administrative Region, Cagayan Valley, Central Luzon, CALABARZON, Western Visayas, Central Visayas, Eastern Visayas, Northern Mindanao, Davao Region, and BARMM
  • Corn – Ilocos Region, Cagayan Valley, Cordillera Administrative Region, CALABARZON, MIMAROPA, Bicol Region, Western Visayas, Central Visayas, Eastern Visayas, Northern Mindanao, Davao Region, and BARMM
  • Maturing/Ripening
  • Rice – Ilocos Region, Cagayan Valley, Cordillera Administrative Region, Central Luzon, CALABARZON, Bicol Region, MIMAROPA, Bicol Region, Western Visayas, Central Visayas, Eastern Visayas, Zamboanga Peninsula, Northern Mindanao, and BARMM
  • Corn – Ilocos Region, Cagayan Valley, Cordillera Administrative Region, CALABARZON, Bicol Region, Western Visayas, Central Visayas, Eastern Visayas, Zamboanga Peninsula, Northern Mindanao, Davao Region
Harvesting Stage
  • Rice – Ilocos Region, Cagayan Valley, Central Luzon, CALABARZON, MIMAROPA, Bicol Region, Eastern Visayas, Zamboanga Peninsula, Northern Mindanao, Davao Region, Caraga, and BARMM
  • Corn – Ilocos Region, Cagayan Valley, CALABARZON, Bicol Region, Central Visayas, Zamboanga Peninsula, Northern Mindanao, Davao Region, and BARMM

papaya, banana, calamansi, lanzones, rambutan, strawberry, guyabano, orange, longgan, coffee, lemon, honeydew, coconut, atis, passion fruit, durian, dragon fruit, turnip, melon, pineapple, pili nut, mangosteen, avocado, watermelon, cacao, jackfruit, pomelo, dalandan, marang, mango, ampalaya, potato, string bean, pechay, squash, eggplant, tomato, okra, peanut, mung bean, onion, garlic, ginger, sweet potato, cassava, cucumber, cabbage, broccoli, lettuce, chayote, cauliflower, celery, radish, upo, chili pepper, onion leeks, carrot, beets, patola, mushroom, mustard, malunggay, kangkong, banana blossom, alugbati, camote tops, spinach, bok choy, fern leaves, taro, cadios, snap beans, habichuelas, sweet pepper, lima bean, green onions, long pepper, lemongrass, ube, sugarcane, etc.


















































































Agroclimatic Outlook for December 2024
  • The weather systems that will likely affect the country during the month of December are the Northeast (NE) Monsoon, shearline, frontal system, easterlies, intertropical convergence zone (ITCZ), low pressure areas (LPAs), localized thunderstorms, and one or two (1 or 2) tropical cyclones (TC) may enter or develop inside the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR).
  • As shown in Figure 2, Most parts of the country may experience to near normal to above normal rainfall conditions
FARM ADVISORY
Prolonged rainfall may create a favorable environment for grain-sucking rice bugs (Liptocorisa), which can become abundant and attack at any time. Be vigilant—regularly inspect your rice fields and consult with your local agriculturist for precautionary measures. Livestock and domesticated animals are susceptible to contracting diseases during rainy periods, especially during La Niña. Ensure that animal shelters are clean, dry, and well-ventilated. Keep goats and other ruminants in barns, protected from drafts, and provided with solid, clean floors. Offer them cut grass or hay to maintain their energy and protect against pneumonia.
Forecast Mean Temperature Anomaly
Generally near average to warmer than average surface air temperatures are expected in most parts of the country except for slightly cooler to cooler than average temperatures in Romblon.
ENSO ALERT SYSTEM STATUS
MONTHLY CLIMATE ASSESSMENT AND OUTLOOK
LA NIÑA ALERT
(as of 09 December 2024)
La Niña-like alert conditions are currently prevailing in the Tropical Pacific, despite sea surface temperature anomalies (SSTAs) in the monitored region remains within the cool ENSO-neutral range. La Niña-like conditions increases the likelihood having above-normal conditions, which could lead to potential adverse impacts such as heavy rainfall, floods, flash floods, and rain-induced landslides over highly vulnerable areas.
•Luzon
•Upland: 11.8 ºC – 25.0 ºC
•Lowland: 17.4 ºC – 37.6 ºC

•Visayas
•Lowland: 21.3 ºC – 35.0 ºC
•Mindanao
•Upland: 14.0 ºC – 33.7 ºC
•Lowland: 19.4ºC – 36.2 ºC
PAGASA will continue to closely monitor the climate conditions that may affect the country and updates shall be issued as appropriate. For further information, please contact the Climatology and Agrometeorology Division (CAD) at telephone number 8284-0800, local 4915.
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