Hydro Hazards

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HAZARDS
Are rare or extreme event in the
natural or human-made
environment that adversely
affects human life, property or
activity to the extent of causing a
disaster. UNDP
Hazard is characterized by three
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parameters:
1.level of hazard (severity)
2.its occurrence (frequency)
3.location
Hazard Classification
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ONSET
Sudden On-set Hazards - (tornado, earthquake, landslides, flashflood, volcanic eruption,
etc.)
Slow-On-set Hazards - (climate hazards, drought, typhoon)
NATURE
•Natural – geologic, meteorologic
•Man Made – (fire, war, armed conflict/civil strife, bomb threats, terrorism, epidemic,
etc.)
•Technological/Industrial Hazards - (air crash, explosion, train-sea accidents, vehicular
accident)
•Biologic – epidemic
WEATHER HAZARDS
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Hydrometeorological HAZARDS
- The wide variety of meteorological,

hydrological and climate phenomena
which can pose a threat to life,
property, and environment.
1. Thunderstorms
2. Cold Front
3. ITCZ
4. Tropical Cyclones
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Directions: Given the definition

of the jumbled words, write the
correct term on your notebook.
HYDROMETEOROLOGICAL
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HYDROMETEOROLOGICAL is
a process or phenomenon of
atmospheric, hydrological or
oceanographic nature that may
cause loss of life, injury or other
health impacts, property damage,
loss of livelihoods and
services, social and economic
disruption, or environmental damage.
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Hydrometeorological hazards include:
1. Typhoon
2. Thunderstorm
3. Flood
4. Flashflood
5. Storm Surge
6. El Niño
7. La Niña
Hydrometeorological conditions
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lead to other hazards such as

landslides, fires, plagues,
epidemics and in transport and
dispersal of toxic substances and
volcanic eruption material.
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meteorological
Hazards
Tropical Cyclone
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• Intense low pressure
system.
• low atmospheric
pressure, high winds,

and heavy rain.
• Originates from
tropical oceans.
T ≥ 27C
• Winds rotate in a counter-clockwise direction (NH)
• With minimum winds of 35 kilometers per hour (KPH).
• Generally moves west-ward then poleward.

Structure of a Typhoon
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Eye – relatively calm & generally clear area of sinking

air and light winds
Eyewall - ring of tall clouds and thunderstorms that
produce heavy rains and usually the strongest winds.
Rainbands - curved bands of clouds and thunderstorms
that trail away spirally from the eye wall, capable of
producing heavy bursts of rain, wind, tornadoes, etc.
AREAS OF FORMATION OF TROPICAL CYCLONES
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AND AVERAGE NUMBER
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AN AVERAGE OF 100 TROPICAL CYCLONES OCCUR ANNUALLY

WORLDWIDE; 30 OF WHICH FORM IN THE WESTERN NORTH PACIFIC
AREA
Monthly average frequency of tropical
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cyclone occurrence in the Philippines (PAR)
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5
4
3.4 3.4 3.1
2.7
3
2.3
2 1.5 1.4
0.9
1 0.5
0.3 0.3 0.4
0
JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC
Frequency of passage of TC by geographical
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5 cyclones
in 2 yrs
2 cyclones
per year
5 cyclones
in 3 yrs
3 cyclones
in 2 yrs
1 cyclone
per year
1 cyclone
in 12 yrs
CLIMATOLOGICAL TRACKS (QUARTERLY) OF
TROPICAL CYCLONES ENTERING THE PAR
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Astronomical Services Administration
(PAGASA) stated that WEATHER
FORECAST is a scientific estimate of
future weather condition, wherein a
weather condition is a state of the
atmosphere at a given time
expressed in terms of the most significant
variables.
How is a Weather Forecast
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Weather forecasting is done by a
Meteorologist.
 The accuracy of forecast decision is based
on forecasting tools known as the Weather
Map.
• The weather map displays the air pressure,
wind, temperature, and humidity distribution
trends at various atmospheric rates.
1. surface map
2. upper-air map
Weather forecasting comprises
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as follow:
1st Step: Observation
2nd Step: Collection and Transmission of
Weather Data
3rd Step: Plotting of Weather Data
4th Step: Analysis of Weather Maps,
Satellite and Radar Imageries and Other
Data
5th Step: Formulation of the Forecast
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A powerful, short-lived
weather disturbance.
Thunderstorm forms
through 3 stages:
1.CUMULUS STAGE
2.MATURE STAGE
3.DISSIPATING STAGE.
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Hazards associated with thunderstorm
• Lightning
• Heavy rainfall
• Hail
• Tornado
- A localized storm clouds.
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Visible elctrical discharge due to

high voltage differences that
build up within the cloud,
between rain cloud and the
ground below.
Forked Lightning Sheet Lightning Ball Lightning

Ccloud to ground Luminous cloud, cloud to Rare, small glowing balls
discharge cloud discharge loops from the cloud,
but quickly vanish.
Heavy Rainfall
Flooding
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Hail
A form of solid
precipitation consists of
ball or irregular lump of
ice..
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A study of 1994-2003 tornado occurrences,
the results are:
tornadoes are short-lived (less than 1-

minute) and mostly occurred in the
afternoon in between 3:00 pm – 5:30 pm,
the time of maximum convection in the
tropics.
Tornado is most frequent in :

*Mindanao = 70.3%,
*Visayas = 17.2%
*Luzon = 12.5%
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Calendar of WeatherTO
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Months/ J F M A M J J A S O N D
Hazards
Amihan Amihan Amihan

(NE monsoons) (NE monsoons) (NE monsoons)
Habagat H a b a g a t
(SW monsoon) (SW monsoon)
Transition
1 1 1 1 1 3–4 3-4 2–3 2–3 2–3 2–3 1–2

Bagyo
ITCZ I T C Z
(malawakang kaulapan)
Cold Front Cold Front Cold Front
Thunderstorms Thunderstorms
(Local Clouds) (Kulog at Kidlat)
El Nino/La Nina
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COLD
FRONT
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Cold Front
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Animated Satellite Picture of a Cold Front Affecting the

Northern Part of the Philippines
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MONSOONS
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Cold and relatively
dry air mass; Cold air from Siberia
Moderate to heavy
rains mostly in Bicol
Region and Samar;
Affects the eastern
sections of the
country from
November to
February; January-
coldest month in
Bicol Region
Southwest Monsoon
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Very warm and humid air

mass moderate to heavy
rains may last for a week or
more
Its onset signals the start of

rainy season in the western
sections of the country
Affects the country from

May to September
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From earth.nullschool.net showing the Southwest Moonson affecting

Philippines September 16, 2014, 8:00 AM
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The axis or
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the broad
trade-winds
current of the L L L L
tropics.
Occurs near
the equatorial area where the northeast and
southeast trades meet
Multiple cumulonimbus clouds along its axis
and heavy showers
Linear extent may reach 7,000 kms
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Legaspi City Flooding (December 30, 2010), Courtesy: youtube

Storm Surge TO HAZARDS
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A sudden rise in sea level

above the normal level on
the coast due to a very
low atmospheric pressure
and the force of the winds
as a tropical cyclone
approaches the coast.
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A sudden rise in sea level

above the normal level on
the coast due to a very
low atmospheric pressure
and the force of the winds
as a tropical cyclone approaches the coast.
Storm surge is brought by
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Rainfall Effect
The Tidal Effect
Shape of the coastline and

slope of the sea bed
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Impacts of storm surge brought by TY
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Igme
The school compound at
Caroan, Gonzaga, Cagayan
which was carried away by big
waves during the occurrence of
TY Igme. The height of water
left at the wall is about 2.25 m.
The remnant of a school

compound and a more than
2 hectare land area which
was carried away by big
waves during TY Igme.
The dike and the pier shoulder of
Port Irene which was destroyed by
the storm surge generated by TY
Igme.
Wave height at this level of 3.0 m.
Surge height of 2.20 m. Boulders and corals were carried in by surge
The house was heavily damaged by surge/swell in Misamis Oriental

August 8-10, 2006
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Legazpi City September 2006

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Rainfall Intensity Classification
(millimeters)
INTENSITY 1Hr 3Hrs 6Hrs 12Hrs 24Hrs

CATEGORY
LIGHT <2.5 <7.5 <15 <30 <60
MODERATE 2.5-7.5 7.5-22.5 15-45 30-90 60-180
HEAVY >7.5 >22.5 >45 >90 >180
Classification
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TROPICAL DEPRESSION
Maximum winds near the center of between 35 and
63 KPH
TROPICAL STORM
Maximum winds near the center of between 64
KPH and 118 KPH
TYPHOON
Maximum winds exceed 118 KPH
Public
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Warning Signal
1.Winds
of not more than 60 KPH 1.Winds: 30-60 kph may be
may be expected in at least 36 hours. expected in at least 36 hrs
2.Windsof 61 and up to 100 KPHmay 2.Winds: 61 -120kph may be

be expected in at least 24 hours. expected in at least 24 hrs
3.Winds of 101 and up to 185 KPH 3.Winds: 121 -170 kph may be
may be expected in at least 18 hours expected in at least 18 hrs
4.Very strong winds of more than 185 4.Winds: 171-220 kph may be
KPH may be expected in at least 12 expected in at least 12 hours
hours.
5. Winds: >220 kph may be expected
in12 hours. A Super Typhoon will
affect the locality.
SEVERE WEATHER BULLETIN NUMBER EIGHT
TROPICAL CYCLONE WARNING : TYPHOON “MILENYO” (XANGSANE)
ISSUED 11:00 AM, 27 SEPTEMBER 2006
(Valid broadcast until the next bulletin to be issued at 5 PM this morning)
TYPHOON “MILENYO” HAS INTENSIFIED AND MADE LANDFALL OVER THE
EASTERN COAST OF NORTHERN SAMAR.
Location of center: At 10:00 AM today, the eye was located
(AS OF 4:00 AM) by radar and surface data at 60 kms East
of Catarman, Northern Samar
(12.6°N 125.3°E) 8 a.m. 29 Sept 2006
8 a.m. 28 Sept 2006
Strength: Maximum sustained winds of 120 kph

near the centerand gustiness up 150 kph
Movement: West Northwest at 13 kph

Forecast Position: Typhoon “Milenyo” is expected to be
over the vicinity of Daet, Camarines
Norte by tomorrow morning. By Friday
morning it will be at 40 kms Southwest
of Dagupan City and By Saturday
morning it will be at 430 kms West
Northwest of Dagupan City.
PUBLIC STORM WARNING SIGNAL
PSWS #
LUZON VISAYAS MIND POTENTIAL IMPACTS OF THE
WINDS
Sorsogon, Catanduanes, Samar  Heavy damage to agriculture
3 Camarines Sur, Provinces,
 Some large tress uprooted
 Majority of nipa and cogon houses unroofed or
(Winds of Masbate, Albay and destroyed, considerable damage to structures of light to
101-185 kph Ticao Island medium construction.
 Moderate to heavy disruption of electrical power and
is expected) communication services
 Travel by land, sea and air is dangerous
Burias Island, Leyte including  Moderate damage to agriculture

2 Camarines Norte, Biliran Island,  Rice and corn adverse affected
 Few large tress uprooted
(Winds of Southern Quezon
 Large number of nipa and cogon house partially or
61-100 kph totally unroofed.
is expected)  Travel by land, sea and air is dangerous
Rest of Quezon Southern Leyte Dinagat  Rice in flowering stage may suffer significant
1 including Polilio Is., including and
damage
 Some nipa and cogon houses may be partially
(Winds of Rizal, Laguna, Camotes Is., Siargao unroofed
30-60 kph Batangas, Oriental Northern Cebu, Islands  Sea travel of small seacrafts and fishing boats is
is expected) Mindoro, Marinduque Northern Iloilo risky
and Romblon and Capiz
 Residents living in low-lying and mountainous areas under Public Storm Warning Signals are alerted against flash floods and landslides, respectively while
those living in coastal areas under Storm Signals 2 and 3 are advised to seek higher grounds due to possible storm surge
 The public and the disaster coordinating council concerned are advise to take appropriate actions and watch for the next bulletin to be issued at 5 PM today.
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Flood Hazards TO HAZARDS
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Occur when the level of a body of water rises until it

overflows its natural or artificial confines and submerges
land in the surrounding area
a general and temporary condition of partial or complete
inundation of normally dry land areas from:
a. the overflow of inland or tidal waters
b. the unusual and rapid accumulation or runoff of
surface waters from a source
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1. River floods
Sheet floods (long duration, covers wide
areas, slow current or standing water)
Flash floods (short duration, covers narrow
areas, slow to strong deadly current)
2. Coastal floods
3. Urban floods
Flash flood
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A flood that rises and falls quite rapidly with

little or no advanced warning, usually as a result
of intense rainfall over a relatively small area.
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Climatic factors
 Rainfall (prolonged or intense)
Geologic or terrain conditions
Unusual high tides
Failure of dams and flood control structures
Change in land use
 Urbanization (improper garbage disposal, improper drainage designs, encroachment of waterways)
 Improper agricultural practices
 Timbering and denudation of forests
Ground subsidence
 Liquefaction
 Compressible soils
 Over pumping of groundwater
Hazards
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•Destruction of houses, bridges, roads, buildings and other
infrastructure
•Erosion of river banks and farm lands
•Siltation of agricultural fields
•Crop loss
•Deaths due to drowning
•Interruption of services (power supply, transport)
•Health problems
•Permanent changes in the river channel
•Loss of wildlife habitat
2004 FLOODS in Pulilan,
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2011 FLOODS
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REMEDIAL
MEASURES for
FLOOD
Structural
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• Floodwalls
• Use of levees or dikes
• Flood Impoundment dams
• Floodways and diversions
• Channellization (e.g. dredging)
Non engineering
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• Regulations
• Information Education Campaigns
• Geohazard Mapping and Zonation
• Land Use Planning
• Emergency Response Programs
COASTAL HAZARDS
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Coastal Erosion
Storm Surges
Advanced coastal erosion due to transgressive seas in
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Short term rise in sea level

Low air pressure in the center of storms
and typhoons sucks up the sea surface
into a broad dome and this rise in sea
level is accentuated by strong onshore
winds which pile water against the shore
2004 Typhoon Dindo swept houses in Brgy. Sioron, Gigmoto,
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Storm surge due to

Typhoon Milenyo in
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BULABOG, Sorsogon
City
Ground
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Settlement
lowering of the land surface caused by a variety of man-made and
natural causes
natural causes:
 underground erosion (rapid groundwater flow)
 ground shaking due to strong vibrations by earthquakes
 natural compaction of soil due to passage of time
man-made causes:
 overpumping of groundwater
 construction of heavy infrastructures on soft soil
 ground shaking due to human activities like prolonged blasting
and extraction of natural gas
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OTHER HAZARDS
Fire/explosion (bush/forest fires)

Transportation accidents (vehicular, ship, plane)
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Biologic
Acts of terrorism – armed conflict
Be Prepared
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1. ___________- is a low-pressure area,

or a wide and violent tropical cyclone. It
rotates in the counterclockwise
direction, with warm air rising above
Western Pacific Ocean warm water.
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2. ______- is characterized as
superfluous water that swamps
normally dry land and
properties.
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3. ________- represents periods of
under-average sea surface
temperatures across the Equatorial
Pacific in the east-central.
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4. ________is an abnormal
rise in sea level during
tropical cyclones or
"bagyo".
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5. ______________– is local storm created by
cumulonimbus
clouds and are often accompanied by lightning
and thunder, usually with strong wind
gusts, heavy rain and occasionally hail and/or
tornado.
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6. ____________- is often
caused by heavy rainfall in a
short time span, typically
less than 6 hours.
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7. Habagat is
____________ moonson.
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8. Amihan is
____________ moonson.
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9. A tropical cyclone with a
maximum winds near the
center of between 64 KPH
and 118 KPH
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10. Give at least 1
hazards associated with
thunderstorm
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After this lesson, students are expected to:
1. Familiarize with the different hydro-
meteorological hazard maps and
2. Apply different hydro-meteorological
hazard maps for proper preparation
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Interpret Different Hydro

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Maps Chinese Saying
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Chinese Saying
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name of the
hydro-meteorological equipment and device in the
box with their corresponding pictures below.
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HAZARD MAPS highlights areas

that are affected and/or vulnerable
to a
particular hazard and help prevent
serious damage and deaths.
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Rainfall in the Philippines

Modified Coronas Climate Classification
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Rainfall Observation
PAGASA or Philippine Atmospheric,

Geophysical and Astronomical Services
Administration publishes regularly
updated color-coded satellite images
generated from Himawari-8, a
geo-stationary weather satellite that that
visualizes rain distribution in the
Philippines.
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Himawari-8 satellite is successor to Japan

Meteorological Agency’s Multifunctional
Transport Satellite National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (2020).
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Provinces of the Philippines that are highly at risk to the
occurrence of tropical depressions, tropical storms, typhoons
and super typhoons.:
Cagayan; Albay, Ifugao, Sorsogon, Kalinga, Ilocos Sur, Ilocos
Norte, Camarines Norte, Mountain Province, Camarines Sur,
Northern Samar, Catanduanes, Apayao, Pampanga, La Union,
Nueva Ecija, Pangasinan, Masbate, Tarlac, and Western Samar.
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The Philippine Radar Network
PAGASA operates 10 weather radar

stations all over the Philippines in
analyzing rainfall from thunderstorms
or typhoons.
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A rain gauges was use and the

most common is the tipping bucket
type.
The rain gauge sends electrical
signals to the receiver.
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Doppler Weather Radars

tell the amount of rain
the clouds bring and have a higher
resolution. This are located at Aparri,
Baguio,
Baler, Subic, Tagaytay, Virac, Gulian,
Cebu, Hinatuan and Tampakan.
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FLOOD HAZARD MAP

A tool that determines flood zone areas due
to different hazards such as storm, surge
waves, sea level.
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PROJECT NOAH
Nationwide Operational Assessment website
-Displays the PAGASA radar data, rainfall measurements of rain
gauges of DOST,
- has flood hazard maps in the Philippines.
-A program under the Department of Science and Technology
(DOST), advance the use of cutting edge technology and recommend
innovative information services in government’s disaster prevention
and mitigation efforts.
- DOST-NOAH can be accessed online at http://noah.up.edu.ph/.
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EL NIÑO HAZARD
The Philippines experiences the El Niño Southern Oscillation (ENSO) or
simply El Niño.
El Niño - increase in ocean temperature
- it occurs at irregular intervals ranging
from 2-7 years
- Months prior to the onset of El Niño,
PAGASA publishes Drought/Dry spell
outlook
La Niña - the cooling of surface ocean waters, which is
unusually warm ocean temperatures in the equatorial region of
the Pacific Ocean.
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Monitoring tools for

Hydrometeorological
Hazards
OBJECTIVES:
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1.Familiarize yourself with the different

weather tools;
2.State the function of the weather tools;
3.Formulate plan, develop and invent your
own tool which may help country in the
future monitoring of hazards; and
4.Appreciate the importance of obtaining
accurate data and measurements from the
tools for risk reduction and disaster response
purposes.
Direction: Refer to the weather forecast below. Answer the
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Guide Questions:
1.Based from the forecast

above, how many grams of
moisture is present in a
10-gram sample of air?
2. to what direction is the
wind going? At what speed?
•What is the temperature in
degrees Fahrenheit?
•Is there any chance of
raining?
•How much force is exerted
by air at a given area?
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TOOLS USED FOR

MONITORING
ATMOSPHERIC
CONDITIONS
For measuring temperature
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1. Thermometer
A thermometer
measures the extent
of a given
substance's hotness
or coldness.
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measuring temperature
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Thermograph
This tool records
air temperature
continuously on
graphing paper
during a period in
a given area.
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Mercurial Barometer
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Aneroid Barometer
A sealed box (blue, sometimes
called an aneroid cell) is built
around an aneroid barometer,
which expands or contracts with
increasing pressure. As it moves,
it pulls or pushes a spring and a
system of levers, moving a
pointer up or down the dial
yellow.
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Barograph
A barograph is a barometer that
records the barometric pressure over time in
the form of a graph.
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Sling Psychometer
A dry and wet-bulb thermometer is

made of the sling psychrometer. The
term bulb refers to the portion of the
glass tube that contains mercury. In
building the dry and the wet bulbs are
exactly the same.
For measuring atmospheric relative humidity
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Hygrometer
This system uses an
organic material (normally
human hair) that expands
and contracts as a result of
the humidity around. This
change
can be made to move an
indicator needle that
moves across a scale,
with graduations ranging
from 0 to 100%.
For measuring precipitation
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8-inch Rain Gauge
To measure the amount of

rainfall accumulated in the
measuring tube,
a thin measuring stick with the
magnified scale printed on its
face is used.
For measuring precipitation
INTRODUCTION
HEALTH TO
Tipping Bucket Rain Gauge
HERRP
HAZARDS
PLAN
By capturing a small volume of

water
in one of two small buckets, the
tipping
bucket gauges act. Once the rain is
caught, the tips of the bucket are
empty. This tip is recorded and
precipitation volumes and rates are
transmitted as the number of tips
and
the rate at which they occurred.
For monitoring clouds:
HERRP
Ceiling Light Projector
A projector with
ceiling light project a
small
beam of light
vertically onto a cloud
foundation.
For monitoring clouds:
HERRP
Ceiling Balloon
Special Instrument
HERRP
Pilot Balloon/ Theodolite
Special Instrument
HERRP
Radiosonde
The radiosonde is an airborne
instrument used in the upper
air for measuring sound,
temperature, and relative
humidity. A meteorological
balloon inflated with
hydrogen takes the instrument
up aloft.
Special Instrument
HERRP
Wind Finding Radar
.
Special Instrument
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Wind Surveillance Radar
.
QUIZ
INTRODUCTION
HEALTH TO PLAN
HAZARDS
Direction: Fill in the blanks.
1.__________________________ are hazards

caused by extreme meteorological and climate
events which can lead to loss of life, injury or
other health impacts, property damage, loss of
livelihood, social and economic disruption or
environmental damage.
INTRODUCTION TO HAZARDS HERRP
2. Tools used for measuring hydro-

meteorological hazards can be
grouped according to their use. For
measuring ______________-
thermometer, thermograph.
HERRP
3. For measuring atmospheric

pressure- _____________,
_____________and
______________.
HERRP
4. For measuring relative humidity-

_______________ and _____________
For determining _____________- 8-inch
rain gauge and tipping bucket rain gauge.
For determining height of cloud base-
_____________ and _____________
HERRP
5. Special tools-
___________________,
____________________,
_________________,
____________________ and
___________________
HERRP
Assessment
1. Which of the following is a map that highlights

areas that are affected by or are vulnerable to a
hazard. They are typically created for natural
hazards, such as earthquakes, volcanoes,
landslides, flooding, and tsunamis.
a. archaeological map b. hazard map

c. Philippine map d. rainfall map
HERRP
2. Which agency/sector in the Philippines that publishes regularly
updated color coded satellite images.
a. Philippine Anatomical, Geophysical and Astronomical

Services Administration
b. Philippine Analytical, Geophysical and Atmospheric
c. Philippine Astronomical, Geophysical and Atmospheric
d. Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical
HERRP
3. Which of the following type of monthly rainfall

variations having no dry season are recorded but
has a maximum rain period from December to
February and still minimum rainfall during the
period from March to May.
a. TYPE I b. TYPE II
c. TYPE III d. TYPE IV
HERRP
4. Which of the following type of monthly

rainfall variations having a dry Season from
November-April that state a wet season for the
rest of the year.
HERRP
5. Which of the following type of monthly

rainfall variations with no dry season and
rainfall evenly distributed throughout the year
HERRP
6. Which of the following is called rain

gauges, wherein a funnel collects the rain
when it reaches a certain amount of
precipitation, sending electrical signals to the
receiver.
a.bucket rain bag

b. bucket flood gauge
c. tipping bucket rain gauge
d. tipping rocket rain gauge
HERRP
7. Which of the following refers to the instruments that

send out electromagnetic
signals which hit objects that are in the way. These
objects reflect the electromagnetic
signals, and that the radar signal detects are the clouds
a.boppler weather radars

b.coppler weather radars
c.doppler weather radars
d.saver weather radars
HERRP
8. Which of the following is a program under the DOST, that
advance the use of
cutting edge technology and recommend innovative
information services in
government’s disaster prevention and mitigation efforts.
A. Department of Agriculture
b. Provincial Social Welfare & Development
c. National Opera Assessment of Hazards
d. Nationwide Operational Assessment of Hazards
9. HEALTH
Which of the RESPONSE
INTRODUCTION
EMERGENCY following equipment
TO
& RECOVERY that can
HERRP
HAZARDS
PLAN
enable to visualize rain distribution in

the Philippines
a. doppler radar
b. Himawari-8
c. Hiraya 16
d. Tipping bucket
10.HEALTH
Which
INTRODUCTION of RESPONSE
EMERGENCY the followingTO PLAN
& RECOVERY isHERRP
a
HAZARDS
significant increase in ocean
temperature over the eastern and
central Pacific Ocean. It occurs at
irregular intervals ranging from 2-7
years.
a. El Niño b. La Niña
c. storm surge d. thunderstorm

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INTRODUCTION TO

Slow-On-set Hazards - (climate hazards, drought, typhoon)

- The wide variety of meteorological,

Directions: Given the definition

lead to other hazards such as

• Intense low pressure

pressure, high winds,

• With minimum winds of 35 kilometers per hour (KPH).

• Generally moves west-ward then poleward.

Eye – relatively calm & generally clear area of sinking

AN AVERAGE OF 100 TROPICAL CYCLONES OCCUR ANNUALLY

Hazards associated with thunderstorm

Visible elctrical discharge due to

Forked Lightning Sheet Lightning Ball Lightning

tornadoes are short-lived (less than 1-

Tornado is most frequent in :

Amihan Amihan Amihan

1 1 1 1 1 3–4 3-4 2–3 2–3 2–3 2–3 1–2

Cold Front Cold Front Cold Front

Animated Satellite Picture of a Cold Front Affecting the

Very warm and humid air

Its onset signals the start of

Affects the country from

From earth.nullschool.net showing the Southwest Moonson affecting

Legaspi City Flooding (December 30, 2010), Courtesy: youtube

A sudden rise in sea level

A sudden rise in sea level

The Tidal Effect

Shape of the coastline and

The remnant of a school

Wave height at this level of 3.0 m.

Surge height of 2.20 m. Boulders and corals were carried in by surge

The house was heavily damaged by surge/swell in Misamis Oriental

Sorsogon September 2006

Legazpi City September 2006

INTENSITY 1Hr 3Hrs 6Hrs 12Hrs 24Hrs

2.Windsof 61 and up to 100 KPHmay 2.Winds: 61 -120kph may be

8 a.m. 28 Sept 2006

Strength: Maximum sustained winds of 120 kph

Movement: West Northwest at 13 kph

Burias Island, Leyte including  Moderate damage to agriculture

Occur when the level of a body of water rises until it

A flood that rises and falls quite rapidly with

Short term rise in sea level

Storm surge due to

Fire/explosion (bush/forest fires)

1. ___________- is a low-pressure area,

Mahatma Gandhi – Civil Rights Activist

Interpret Different Hydro

Gustav Flaubert – French Novelist

HAZARD MAPS highlights areas

Rainfall in the Philippines

Rainfall in the Philippines

PAGASA or Philippine Atmospheric,

Rainfall in the Philippines

Himawari-8 satellite is successor to Japan

Rainfall in the Philippines

Rainfall in the Philippines

PAGASA operates 10 weather radar

Rainfall in the Philippines

A rain gauges was use and the

Rainfall in the Philippines

Doppler Weather Radars