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• Hurricanes
• Tropical Storms
• Thunderstorms
Wherever you are, if you hear or see a tornado
coming, what should you do?
Hailstorms.
Rainfall intensity.
Rainfall duration.
Storm surge
High winds
f you are in an area at risk from hurricanes, what are
some things you can do to plan for a hurricane?
• LOSS OF LIFE
• INJURY OR OTHER HEALTH IMPACTS
• PROPERTY DAMAGES
• LOSS OF LIVELIHOODS AND SERVICES
• SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC DISRUPTIONS
• ENVIRONMENTAL DAMAGES
Hydrometeorological hazards include:
1.Tropical cyclones ( also known as typhoons and hurricanes)
2. Thunderstorms
3. Hailstorms
4. Tornadoes
5. Blizzards
6. Heavy Snowfall
7. Avalanches
8. Storm Surges
9. Floods including flash floods
10. Drought
11. Heat Waves
12. Cold Spells
Hydrometeorological conditions also can
be factor in other hazards such as:
Landslides
Wild Fires
Locust Plague
Epidemics
Volcanic Eruptions
The ff. are the most common hydrometeorological hazards
as defined by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration ( NOAA ).
CYCLONE
• is an intense low
pressure system which
is characterized by
strong spiral winds
towards the center,
called the "EYE" in a
counter-clockwise flow
in the northern
hemisphere.
Classification of Cyclone
• SATELLITE- This is
the most advanced
technoly used in
monitoring a cyclone
or typhoon. It can
visualize exactly in
real time and
formation of a
cyclone.
DOPPLER RADAR