01/09/2026
Batay sa mga paunang weather forecast, kabilang ang drought at soil-moisture monitoring systems tulad ng Windy at iba pang weather forecast systems, nananatili ang posibilidad ng mahabang panahong kakaunti ang pag-ulan, na maaaring makaapekto sa pagpapanatili ng suplay ng tubig.
Ang Quezon ay kabilang sa mga probinsyang tiyak na maaapektuhan ng El Niรฑo dahil sa lokasyon nito sa silangang bahagi, kung saan ang habagat ay nagdadala ng maiinit na hangin, hindi tulad sa ibang lugar na nagdadala ito ng pag-ulan.
Bagamaโt maaari pa ring magkaroon ng panaka-nakang pag-ulan, hindi ito nangangahulugang agad na maibabalik ang sapat na suplay ng tubig, lalo na kung hindi tuluy-tuloy o sapat ang dami ng ulan upang mapunan ang mga pinagkukunan ng tubig.
๐๐ชต DROUGHT CONTROL PROJECT? SANA MAGKAROON DIN โผ๏ธ
PHILIPPINE DROUGHT INTENSITY MONITOR
Model Parameter: Root-Zone Soil Moisture (0โ40 cm Depth)
Date Valid: August 31, 2026
โAFFECTED PROVINCES BY DROUGHT CATEGORY
โClassification Rule: Following maximum severity guidelines, if a province contains even a small localized pocket of a higher intensity color, the entire province is classified under that highest drought level.
๐ด โEXCEPTIONAL TO EXTREME (Red to Dark Red)
โช๏ธ MINDANAO: Agusan del Norte, Agusan del Sur, Basilan, Bukidnon, Cotabato (North Cotabato), Davao de Oro, Davao del Norte, Davao del Sur, Lanao del Norte, Lanao del Sur, Maguindanao del Norte, Maguindanao del Sur, Misamis Occidental, Misamis Oriental, South Cotabato, Sultan Kudarat, Surigao del Norte, Surigao del Sur, Zamboanga City, Zamboanga del Norte, Zamboanga del Sur, Zamboanga Sibugay
โช๏ธ VISAYAS: Biliran, Bohol, Capiz, Cebu, Eastern Samar, Iloilo, Leyte, Negros Occidental, Negros Oriental, Northern Samar, Samar, Southern Leyte
โช๏ธ LUZON: Batangas, Camarines Norte, Camarines Sur, Catanduanes, Isabela, Marinduque, Masbate, Oriental Mindoro, Palawan, Quezon, Quirino, Sorsogon
๐ โMODERATE TO SEVERE (Orange to Dark Orange)
โช๏ธ MINDANAO: Davao Occidental, Davao Oriental, Sarangani
โช๏ธ VISAYAS: Aklan, Antique, Guimaras, Siquijor
โช๏ธ LUZON: Aurora, Albay, Laguna, Nueva Vizcaya, Occidental Mindoro, Rizal
๐ก โMINOR TO MILD (Yellow to Light Orange)
โช๏ธ MINDANAO: Sulu, Tawi-Tawi
โช๏ธ VISAYAS: Outer coastal islands
โช๏ธ LUZON: Bulacan, Cagayan, Cavite, Metro Manila (NCR), Pampanga, Nueva Ecija
โUNDERSTANDING THE DROUGHT LEGEND
โโช๏ธ Exceptional to Extreme (Red to Dark Red): Severe to critical moisture deficit within the 0โ40 cm root zone layer. Deep subsoil moisture reserves are critically depleted, presenting severe risks to crop yields, agricultural sustainability, and localized water supplies.
โช๏ธ Moderate to Severe (Orange to Dark Orange): Moderate to substantial soil moisture deficit. Crops exhibit signs of moisture stress, while streams and irrigation reserves experience noticeable declines.
โช๏ธ Minor to Mild (Yellow to Light Orange): Initial or early-stage soil dryness where surface moisture is reduced, though deeper soil layers retain basic moisture thresholds.
โWHY IS A DROUGHT ADVISORY ISSUED EVEN IF IT IS RAINING IN YOUR AREA?
โโช๏ธ Subsoil Moisture vs. Surface Rain: Drought intensity models measure moisture stored deep in the soil profile (0โ40 cm root zone). Passing rain showers or localized thunderstorms only wet the uppermost layer of topsoil without penetrating deep underground.
โช๏ธ Runoff vs. Deep Soil Absorption: Heavy, short-duration rainfall often results in rapid surface runoff into drainage channels and rivers before the water can absorb deeply into root zones.
โช๏ธ Time Needed for Recovery: Overcoming accumulated subsoil moisture deficits requires persistent, long-term precipitation over several weeks or months. A few isolated rainy days are not sufficient to fully restore deep soil moisture levels.
โSOURCE: Drought Intensity Model (0โ40 cm Soil Layer) / CzechGlobe via Windy
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