Activity 1

Plotting the PAR

Objectives:
After performing this activity, you should be able to:
1. read map,
2. given the latitude and longitude of a tropical cyclone, tell if it has entered the Philippine Area of
Responsibility, and
3. explain what is meant when a typhoon has entered the Philippine Area of Responsibility.

Materials Needed:
map of the Philippines and vicinity
pencil

Procedure:
1. Plot the following points on the map below.

2. Connect the plotted points. The region within is the Philippine Area of Responsibility or PAR. It is the job of
PAGASA to monitor all tropical cyclones that enter this area.

Q1. If a typhoon is located at 15°N, 138°E, is it within the PAR?

Q2. How about if the typhoon is at 19°N, 117°E, is it inside the PAR?
Activity 2
Tracking a tropical cyclone
Objectives:
After performing this activity, you should be able to:
1. determine if your location is in the path of a tropical cyclone, given the latitude and longitude position and
2. explain why PAGASA regularly monitors when a tropical cyclone is within PAR.
Materials Needed:
map with the PAR (from Activity 1)
tracking data
pencil

Procedure:
1. Use the latitude and longitude (lat-long) in the table below to track the location of Sendong. Plot each lat-
long pair on the map with the PAR.
Date: 13-19 DEC 2011
Tropical Storm Sendong (International name: Washi)

Q3. Where did Sendong form?

Q4. When did Sendong enter the PAR?
Q5. When did Sendong leave the PAR?
Q6. In what direction did Sendong move?