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Plotting The PAR

The document defines the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) as the region within the plotted points on the map, where PAGASA monitors all tropical cyclones. It asks whether typhoons at 15°N, 138°E and 19°N, 117°E are within the PAR, and why the eastern side of the PAR is larger than the western side. It also asks about the importance of the PAR.

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Plotting The PAR

The document defines the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) as the region within the plotted points on the map, where PAGASA monitors all tropical cyclones. It asks whether typhoons at 15°N, 138°E and 19°N, 117°E are within the PAR, and why the eastern side of the PAR is larger than the western side. It also asks about the importance of the PAR.

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  • Geographical Procedures

2. Connect the plotted points.

The region within


is the Philippine Area of Responsibility or PAR.
It is the job of PAGASA to monitor all tropical
cyclones that enter this area.

Q1. If a typhoon is located at 15°N, 138°E, is it


within the PAR?

Q2. How about if the typhoon is at 19°N, 117°E, is it


inside the PAR?

Q3. Why is the area in the eastern side of the PAR is


larger than the western side?

Q4. What is the importance of PAR?

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