Hydrometeorological

Phenomena & Hazards

Southwest monsoon (Habagat)

Northeast monsoon (Amihan)
• Fossils
• The Continental Jigsaw
• Ancient Climates
• Rock Features
 Tropical Cyclones & Wind
Speeds

Type Sustained Wind Near

the Center
Tropical Depression 30-60 km/h
Tropical Storm 61-88 km/h
Severe Tropical Storm 89-117 km/h
Typhoon 118-219 km/h
Super Typhoon Faster than 220 km/h

Public Storm Warning System

 Level Wind & Lead Time
1 30-60 km/h; within 36
hours
2 60-120 km/h; within 24
hours
3 120-170 km/h; within 18
hours
4 170-220 km/h; within 36
hours
5 Faster than 220 km/h within
12 hours

Natural Processes & Hazards

Natural Hazard- is a natural phenomenon that might have a
negative effect on humans or the environment.

Hazard Mitigation
•Geologic Hazards and Mitigation
Geologic Hazards - phenomena can occur suddenly, or
slowly, like Earthquakes, liquefaction Tsunamis.
Geologic Hazards Mitigation - is the application of geologic
engineering principles to minimize or prevent the effects of
naturally occuring geologic hazards.
•Earthquake

Luzon Earthquake of 1990- cause innumerable casualties

and death count of 1100
Top 10 provinces that are risk to Earthquake
location in the Philippines
1. Surigao Del Sur 6. Tarlac
2. La Union 7. Ifugao
3. Benguet 8. Davao Oriental
4. Pangasinan 9. Nueva Vizcaya
5. Pampanga 10. Nueva Ecija

•Landslides

Top 10 provinces that are at risk to Lanslides-

Induced landslide
1. Ifugao 6. Bukidnon
 2. Lanao Del Sur 7. Aurora
3. Sarangani 8. Davao Del Sur
4. Benguet 9. Davao Oriental
5. Mountain Province 10. Rizal

•Volcanic Eruptions

Top 10 provinces at risk for volcanic eruptions

1. Camiguin 6. Sorsogon
2. Sulu 7. South Cotabato
3. Biliran 8. Laguna
4. Albay 9. Camarines Sur
5. Bataan 10. Batanes