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Understandingtyphoons 141127052908 Conversion Gate02 PDF
Understandingtyphoons 141127052908 Conversion Gate02 PDF
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Layers of the Atmosphere
This is the layer where
artificial satellites can orbit.
A tropical cyclone is
a storm system
characterized by
counterclockwise
rotating air mass
around a central part
called eye that has a
low pressure.
Typhoons and Hurricanes
If the tropical
cyclone occurs in
the Northwest
Pacific Ocean, on
the west of the
International
Dateline, it is called
typhoon.
Typhoons vs Hurricanes
If the tropical
cyclone
occurs in the
Northeast Pacific
Ocean, the North
Atlantic Ocean, and
east of the
International
Dateline
or in the South
Pacific
Ocean, east of 160
degrees latitude, it is
called a hurricane.
Where do Tropical Cyclones originate?
Tropical cyclones form in
the Intertropical
Convergence Zone
located around the
Equator. It is in this area
that trade winds from the
Northern and Southern
Hemispheres converge.
How do Typhoons form?
You need two components to
have a typhoon to
form, the ocean and the heat
of warm air. Since
heat rises, the warm air is
pushed up into the sky
and can cause a large
swirling action which
creates a typhoon. The
moisture of the ocean
coupled with the heat of the
air can keep the
typhoon going and growing.
Weather Forecasting
A weather forecast is a prediction on the
general weather conditions of the atmosphere
in the next 24 hours.
Station Model
In the Philippines,
typhoons are called
bagyo, a Filipino word
that arose after the
storm that occurred in
Baguio City in 1911 that
brought about 46 inches
of rainfall in the city
within a 24-hour period.
PAGASA
The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services
Administration is a national institution tasked by the government to
monitor and provide typhoon warnings, public weather forecasts and
advisories, meteorological, astronomical, climatological and other
specialized information and services primarily for the protection of life and
property and in support of economic productivity and sustainable
development.
Philippine Area of Responsibility
The Philippine Area of
Responsibility or PAR
refers to a designated
area in the
northwestern Pacific
where PAGASA is
tasked to monitor and
issue warnings
pertaining to tropical
cyclone occurrences
and activities.
Other Local Storms that Affect the
Philippines
Thunderstorms Tornadoes
Thunderstorms are local Tornadoes are brief, but extremely
storms associated with violent whirling storms that can
thunder and lightning. occur in any part of the world. A
tornado is likely to occur during
They are common in the
hot, humid days when
Tropics.
cumulonimbus clouds cover the
entire sky.
Storm Surge