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The Philippines is always visited by typhoons every year which the southern Luzon area is a usual entry point. The study purposely to identify the most suitable locations of additional and to analyze the best sites for agrometeorological stations, their densities, and proper distribution inside the study area. The criteria for designing an augmented station based on World Meteorological Organization (WMO, 2010). The considerations and criteria for citing additional stations in the region are the followings: a) first approximation of admissible distance from existing weather stations; b) agricultural areas; c) climate type; d) slope (within 0-3%); e) distance from water bodies, coastline, and roads. The use of GIS map analysis conforming with all of the designed criteria gave 34 additional weather stations installed in Southern Luzon to augment the existing stations. Therefore, by the addition of 34 stations, the weather information could forecast more accurately and more effectively. KEYWORDS: Southern Luzon, Agrometeorological station, weather forecast |
