In Eastern Samar, locals rely on traditional weather lore to predict storms, but experts urge a blend of these beliefs with scientific insights for better preparedness
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These signs have shaped the way people in the region prepare for the storms that batter the Philippines with relentless frequency. remember how deceptive the day before its landfall was in late 2013. The skies were clear, flowers were in full bloom, and the atmosphere was cheerful. Children played outdoors, blissfully unaware of the destruction ahead.
“When bright red skies are seen in the morning, they suggest a sinking high-pressure system to the east, with a low-pressure system approaching from the west, bringing bad weather,” he explained. He said there are also instances where poor weather conditions occur well before a destructive storm makes landfall, making the “calm before the storm” unreliable as a predictor of severity.While weather lore, like red skies and calm weather, offers short-term insights, its scope is limited. Gavan notes that most weather lore applies to same-day forecasts and should not be used for long-range predictions.
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