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Wednesday, November 4, 2009

Aurora's Climate


Rainfall
Aurora's climate is characterized by rainfall that is evenly distributed throughout the year, since Aurora faces the Pacific Ocean and has no barriers to shield it from typhoons coming from the east. Tropical cyclones are also a seasonal occurrence.
The average monthly rainfall is 273.9 millimeters. Rainfall is heaviest during the months of January, February, April, October, and November, while August is the driest month.


Wind Current
The province experiences two main wind currents. From November to April, the trade wind generally reaches the province from an easterly direction. The wind then moves in a southwesterly direction for the rest of the year. In Casiguran, the wind comes from the north from October to March and the South from April to September. The average annual wind speed is four knots.


Temperature
The mean monthly temperature of Aurora is 25.3 degrees Celsius. The coldest months are January and February, with a temperature ranging from 19.3 to 20.4 degrees Celsius. The warmest months are from June to July, with temperature from 30 to 33 degrees Celsius.

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Baler, Aurora - Radar Station


The Baler Radar Station is located at Digisit Baler, Aurora and is still on its rehabilitation/repair stages. It is handled and being managed by PAGASA. Link

The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration abbreviated as PAGASA, which means "hope" in Filipino is a Philippine national institution dedicated to provide flood and typhoon warnings, public weather forecasts and advisories, meteorological, astronomical, climatological, and other specialized information and services primarily for the protection of life and property and in support of economic, productivity and sustainable development.

PAGASA monitors tropical cyclone activity and issues warnings within its area of responsibility.

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