Canigao Channel

Canigao Channel
Canigao Channel
Location within the Philippines
Canigao Channel
Canigao Channel (Philippines)
Location
Coordinates 10°15′0″N 124°42′0″E / 10.25000°N 124.70000°E / 10.25000; 124.70000Coordinates: 10°15′0″N 124°42′0″E / 10.25000°N 124.70000°E / 10.25000; 124.70000
Type Strait
Part of

Canigao Channel is a strait in the Central Visayan and Eastern Visayan regions in the Philippines. The strait lies between the islands of Bohol and Leyte, and connects the Bohol Sea with the Camotes Sea. The Adam Reef, the Abel Reef, the Cain Reef, and the Eve Reef are coral reefs that can be found in this channel. The Tood Islets & Canigao Island can also be found in this channel.

Weather Patterns

The Canigao Channel is subject to quick–changing weather patterns:

As a rule of thumb, the Philippines' Amihan weather pattern (a cool northeast wind) begins sometime in November or December and ends sometime in May or June. There may, however, be wide variations from year to year.[1]

Throughout the rest of the year, the Philippines experiences the west or southwest wind; south west monsoon, which in turn is referred to as the Habagat. The Habagat season is characterized by hot and humid weather, frequent heavy rainfall, and a prevailing wind from the west.

The main indicator of the switch between the Amihan and Habagat seasonal patterns is the switch in wind direction. In most years this transition is abrupt and occurs overnight. In some years there is a period of perhaps a week or two where the wind will switch between Amihan and Habagat patterns several times before settling into the pattern for the new season.

See also

  • Canigao Channel {general info} @ Geoview [info about the various reefs, islands, & islets of this channel can be found here].

References

  1. ↑ "Philippines : Weather". Lonely Planet (travel guidebook).
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