PRESS RELEASE
DOST-PAGASA S & T Media Service
Quezon City
09 March 2026
LA NIÑA FINAL ADVISORY
DOST-PAGASA announces the end of La Niña, as the Oceanic Niño Index (ONI) in the tropical Pacific indicate a return to El Niño Southern Oscillation (ENSO)-neutral levels. Model forecasts suggest that ENSO-neutral conditions are likely to persist in January-February-March through June–July–August 2026 season.
With these developments, the final advisory for La Niña (2025-2026) is issued and the PAGASA ENSO Alert and Warning System is now lowered to ENSO-neutral.
Despite the end of La Niña, other weather and climate systems may still influence rainfall distribution in the country. Rain-bearing weather systems may bring occasional heavy rainfall that could lead to flash floods and rain-induced landslides in vulnerable areas.
DOST-PAGASA will continue to monitor the weather and climate conditions in the country and provide updates whenever necessary. The public and concerned agencies are advised to remain vigilant and take appropriate precautionary measures to minimize the impacts of weather- and climate-related hazards.
For more information, please call the Climate Monitoring and Prediction Section (CLIMPS), Climatology and Agrometeorology Division (CAD) at telephone number (02) 8284-0800 local 4920 or 4921 or through email: pagasa.climps@gmail.com.
Originally signed:
NATHANIEL T. SERVANDO, Ph.D.
Administrator
Department of Science and Technology
Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and
Astronomical Services Administration
Astronomical Services Administration
Philippine Standard Time
12:32:12 PM
22 April 2026