People flock to a waterpark at the Pasig Rainforest Park in Pasig City on March 2, 2024 as temperatures rise in the metro. Maria Tan, ABS-CBN News/File

MANILA — The state weather bureau declared Wednesday the start of the warm and dry season in the Philippines.

PAGASA said in a release that the shift of wind direction over the Northwestern Pacific signaled the end of the northeast monsoon or amihan over most parts of the country and the start of the dry season. 

It added however that the Luzon's northern tip could still experience occasional northeasterly winds. 

"With this development, the day-to-day weather across the country will gradually become warmer, though isolated thunderstorms are also likely to occur," the weather bureau said.

It advised the public to take precautionary measures to minimize heat stress and to conserve water, as the resource usually becomes scarce during the period due to less rainfall.

The hot dry season in the Philippines typically occurs from March to May, while the cool dry season lasts from December to February.