What is PAG-ASA mean?

The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Filipino: Pangasiwaan ng Pilipinas sa Serbisyong Atmosperiko, Heopisiko at
Astronomiko abbreviated as PAGASA [pagˈasa], which means "hope" as in the Tagalog word pag-asa) is the National Meteorological and Hydrological Services (NMHS)
agency of the Republic of the Philippines mandated to provide protection against natural calamities and to insure the safety, well-being and economic security of all the people,
and for the promotion of national progress by undertaking scientific and technological services in meteorology, hydrology, climatology, astronomy and other geophysical

What is Typhoon? A Typhoon is an intense area of low atmospheric pressure. ... The more intense the area of low pressure the higher the wind speeds near the center.
A Typhoon is a low pressure weather system with sustained wind speeds near its center of at least 56 knots (about 105 kph).