Canigao Channel
| Canigao Channel | |
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.svg)  Canigao Channel Location within the Philippines .svg) Canigao Channel Canigao Channel (Philippines) | |
| Location | |
| Coordinates | 10°15′0″N 124°42′0″E / 10.25000°N 124.70000°E |
| Type | Strait |
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Canigao Channel is a strait in the Central Visayan and Eastern Visayan regions in the Philippines. This strait separates the islands of Bohol and Leyte, while the Cebu Strait separates Bohol and Cebu. Thus, the Camotes Sea is connected to the Bohol Sea both by the Canigao Channel (east of Bohol) and Cebu Strait (west of Bohol).
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 and 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
- Camotes Sea — one of the inland seas of the Philippines.
- Cebu Strait — separates Bohol and Cebu
- Danajon Bank — the only double barrier reef of the Philippines.
- Geography of the Visayas — the central island group of the Philippines.
References
- ^ "Philippines : Weather". Lonely Planet (travel guidebook).
External links
- Canigao Channel {general info} @ Geoview [info about the various reefs, islands, & islets of this channel can be found here].
