Major Wind System in

the Philippines
Wind
 It is a movement of air in
the atmosphere.
Some winds are local or
regional
What causes winds?

Caused by a difference in
air pressure due to
unequal heating of the
atmosphere.
Winds are created by
• Heating the air, decreases pressure
(warm air rises creating a low pressure)
• Cool air rushes into replace the warm
air
(cooler dense air, produces high pressure)
• As air goes from high to low pressure,
winds form.
Prevailing winds
• Winds that affect large
areas.
• They affect weather around
the world.
Prevailing Winds in the Philippines
Northeast Trade Winds
Northeast Monsoon (Amihan)
Southwest Monsoon (Habagat)
Monsoon

a wind system involving a huge

convection current between
continent and ocean
Amihan (Northeast Monsoon)
• It is characterized by moderate
temperatures, little or no rainfall, and
a prevailing wind from the east.

Habagat (Southwest Monsoon)

• is characterized by hot and humid
weather, frequent heavy rainfall, and
a prevailing wind from the west.
WIND DIRECTION MONTH
NE monsoon and From north, November to
NE Trade Winds northeast, east January

NE Trade Winds From east, February to May

southeast

SW Monsoon From southwest, May to October

south
Coriolis Effect
• Rotation of the Earth causes moving
air and water to change directions
• Northern Hemisphere winds curve to
the right
• Southern Hemisphere winds curve to
the left.
Intertropical Convergence Zone

is a belt of low pressure which

circles the Earth generally near
the equator where the trade
winds of the Northern and
Southern Hemispheres come
together
 Local Winds

SEA BREEZE AND LAND BREEZE