Sub Seasonal to Seasonal (S2S) Forecast
  • This website was developed by PAGASA in collaboration with the Japan Meteorological Agency/Tokyo Climate Centre (JMA/TCC), the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) Regional Climate Centre in RA II (Asia). This one-month (running 10-day) probabilistic forecast product is being produced and updated every Thursday by PAGASA;

  • This product is based on the output of one-month numerical prediction from Global Prediction Center for Long-range Forecast (GPC) Tokyo and the details of its prediction system are available here: ds.data.jma.go.jp/tcc/tcc/products/model/outline/index.html

  • This sub-seasonal forecast (10-day forecast, but usually weekly or pentad) could provide advance notice of potential hazards related to climate, weather and hydrological events across the country that will eventually support various economic sectors (agriculture, water resource management and others).

Probabilistic Forecast Map

The Subseasonal to Seasonal Forecast

Subseasonal predictions contribute to fill the gap between weather and seasonal time scales.

Objectives:

  • Improve forecast skill and understanding on the subseasonal to seasonal timescale with special emphasis on high-impact weather events.

  • Promote the initiative’s uptake by operational centers and exploitation by the applications community.

  • Capitalize on the expertise of the weather and climate research communities to address issues of importance to the Global Framework for Climate Services.



Initial Condition: January 16, 2025
Week Validity: Jan 17-23, 2025


Rainfall deficit of 20-80mm is expected in most parts of southern Luzon, Bicol Region, Visayas, and Mindanao .

Probability to Exceed 25mm

High to very high over the eastern parts of Cagayan and Isabela
Moderate to high over Apayao, the rest Cagayan and Isabela, Bicol Region, Eastern Visayas, Aklan, Capiz and western Mindanao;
Low to Moderate over the rest of the country.

Probability to Exceed 50mm

Moderate to high over Batanes and the easternmost part of Cagayan and Isabela;
Low over the rest of the country.



Probability to Exceed 100mm

Low across the country.

Probability to Exceed 150mm

Low across the country.

Probability to Exceed 200mm

Low across the country.

Initial Condition: January 16, 2025
Week Validity: Jan 17-23, 2025


Warmer than average surface air temperature will likely be experienced in in most parts of the country.

Initial Condition: January 16, 2025
Week Validity: Jan 17-23, 2025


Northeast Monsoon affecting Extreme Northern Luzon while Easterlies affecting the rest of the country during the forecast period

Initial Condition: January 16, 2025
Week Validity: Jan 20-26, 2025


Increase of rainfall of 10-20mm is expected in northern Samar, southern Palawan, and Sultan Kudarat.

Probability to Exceed 25mm

High to very high over eastern parts of Cagayan, and Isabela, Eastern Visayas and most of Mindanao;
Moderate to high over Batanes, Apayao, the rest of Cagayan and Isabela, Bicol Region, Palawan, and the rest of Visayas;
Low to Moderate over the rest of the country.

Probability to Exceed 50mm

Moderate to high over Samar Provinces and most of Mindanao;
Low to moderate of Batanes and the easternmost part of Cagayan and Isabela, Bicol Region and the rest of Visayas;
Low over the rest of Luzon.



Probability to Exceed 100mm

Low across the country.

Probability to Exceed 150mm

Low across the country.

Probability to Exceed 200mm

Low across the country.

Initial Condition: January 16, 2025
Week Validity: Jan 20-26, 2025


Near to slightly warmer than average surface air temperature will likely be experienced in in most parts of the country.

Initial Condition: January 16, 2025
Week Validity: Jan 20-26, 2025


Northeast Monsoon will likely affect Northern and Central Luzon while Easterlies will likely affect the rest of the country during the forecast period



CPT based Sub-Seasonal Forecasting (Philippines)

CPT is using NCEP CFSv2 (Climate Forecast Systems V.2) forecasts.

NOAA's CPC International Desks

The legend is interpreted as, probability of below average for the brown shaded color and probability of above-average for green shaded color.

Initial Condition: January 12, 2025
Week Validity: Jan 13-19, 2025

GCM
PCA
CCA

Probability of receiving above normal rainfall in most parts of the country.

Probability of receiving above normal rainfall in most parts of the country except with some patches of below normal rainfall in northern and southern Luzon and western Mindanao .

Probability of receiving above normal rainfall in most parts of the country except with some patches of below normal rainfall in Luzon and south western Mindanao .


CPT based Sub-Seasonal Forecasting (Philippines)

CPT is using NCEP CFSv2 (Climate Forecast Systems V.2) forecasts.

NOAA's CPC International Desks

The legend is interpreted as, probability of below average for the brown shaded color and probability of above-average for green shaded color.

Initial Condition: January 12, 2025
Week Validity: Jan 20-26, 2025

GCM
PCA
CCA

Probability of receiving above normal rainfall in most parts of the country.

Probability of receiving above normal rainfall in most parts of the country.

Probability of receiving above normal rainfall in most parts of Luzon, Panay Island and some areas in northern Mindanao while the rest of the country will likely have below normal rainfall.


CPT based Sub-Seasonal Forecasting (Philippines)

CPT is using NCEP CFSv2(Climate Forecast Systems V.2) forecasts.

NOAA's CPC International Desks

The legend is interpreted as, probability of below average for the brown shaded color and probability of above-average for green shaded color.

Initial Condition: January 12, 2025
Week Validity: Jan 27- Feb 09, 2025

GCM
PCA
CCA

Probability of receiving above normal rainfall in most parts of the country.

Probability of receiving above normal rainfall in most parts of the country except in Ilocos Norte, Apayao, Cagayan, Zambales, Bicol Region, Negros Island, Cebu, Bohol, and some areas in northern Mindanao and Zamboanga City where below normal rainfall is more likely.

Probability of receiving above normal rainfall in most parts of the country except with some patches of below normal rainfall in northern and southern Luzon, Negros Island and southern Mindanao.


CPT based Sub-Seasonal Forecasting (Philippines)

CPT is using NCEP CFSv2(Climate Forecast Systems V.2) forecasts.

NOAA's CPC International Desks

The legend is interpreted as, probability of below average for the brown shaded color and probability of above-average for green shaded color.

Initial Condition: January 13, 2025
Week Validity: Jan 14-22, 2025

GCM
PCA
CCA

Probability of receiving above normal rainfall in most parts of the country.

Probability of receiving above normal rainfall in most parts of Ilocos Norte, Apayao, Cagayan, Palawan, Bicol Region, Eastern and Central Visayas, and most parts of Mindanao while the rest of the country will likely have below normal rainfall.

Probability of receiving above normal rainfall in most parts of Ilocos Norte, Apayao, Cagayan, Isabela, and most parts of Visayas and Mindanao while the rest of the country will likely have below normal rainfall.

For Particulars, please contact:

MS. ANA LIZA S. SOLIS


Chief, Climate Monitoring and Prediction Section (CLIMPS)

Climatology and Agrometeorology Division (CAD), DOST-PAGASA

Trunkline No.: (02)8284-0800 local 4920 and 4921

E-mail: asolis@pagasa.dost.gov.ph