EARTH AND SPACE

Module 2: UNDERSTANDING TYPHOONS

Why is Philippines prone to typhoons?
because it lies astride the typhoon belt, in the active volcanic
region known as the "Pacific Ring of Fire,"
What conditions favor the formation of typhoons?
atmospheric instability
a pre-existing low level focus or disturbance
high humidity in the lower to middle levels of the troposphere
What have you experience during typhoon?
Floods, Landslide, Excessive rain, Strong winds
What is a typhoon?
a type of large storm system having a circular or spiral system of
violent winds
"Typhoon" is the name of these storms that occur in the
Northwestern Pacific. "Hurricane" is the name given to these
storms in the Atlantic Ocean and Northeastern Pacific. In the
Indian Ocean, they are called "Cyclone". Willy willy when
formed off the cost of Australia.
is very destructive and often results in calamities
typhoon season in the Philippines is from June to December
storm waves when typhoon occurs the ocean it brings high
waves that rise rapidly and flood coastal lowlands
Bagyo
Is called tropical cycone by scientist
Uses for all types of tropical cyclone in the Philippines
But a Tropical Cyclone is a system of thunderstorms that move
around a center or refers to a class of typhoon weather
disturbances.

Different kinds of Cyclones

Typhoon
Hurricane
Tornado is a violent whirling column of air accompanied by a
funnel-shaped thundercloud moving over a narrow path
Thunderstorm is an electrical storm accompanied by
heavy rains.
Four Categories of Tropical Cyclone
Maximum Wind Speed
Wind Speed
Category
kilometers per hour (kph)
Compared to:
Tropical Depression
35-64 kph
Tricycle
Tropical Storm
65-118 kph
SUV Cars
Typhoon
119-200 kph
Racing Cars
Japan Railways
Super typhoon
Greater than 200 kph
Maglev Train
Maglev (derived from magnetic levitation)
In the northern hemisphere, the winds blow in a counterclockwise direction.
In the southern hemisphere, the winds spin around in the
opposite direction, clockwise.

PAR(Philippine Area of Responsibility) includes a big area east of the

Philippines because this is where most tropical cyclones come from.
PAGASA (Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services
Administration) a sector of the philippine government observes typhoons
via radio satellite