UNDERSTANDING

TYPHOONS
WHAT YOU COMMONLY
EXPERIENCE DURING
TYPHOONS?
 According to the
PHILIPPINE ATMOSPHERIC, GEOPHYSICAL,
AND ASTRONOMICAL SERVICES
ADMINISTRATION (PAGASA),
about 20 tropical cyclones enter the Philippine
Area of Responsibility (PAR) each year.
WHAT IS TYPHOON?

 Winds in a typhoon move in a certain direction; they go

around a central area.

 The appearance of the clouds in a typhoon are in a

spiral arrangement; they are being blown by winds in a
counter-clock wise direction.
TROPICAL CYCLONE

 is a system of thunderstroms that are moving around

a center.

 As the winds intensify or weaken, the category is

upgraded or downgraded accordingly.

*bagyo is called tropical cyclone by scientists in the

Philippines.
Philippine Area of
Responsibility
(PAR)
The warm ocean water heats up
the air above it. The warm air
then rises. The rising water
results in a low pressure area.
Air in the surroundings will then
move toward the area.

* Tropical cyclones usually form

where there is warm water. The
temperature should be 26.5°C
or more.
 WHAT CAN YOU SAY ABOUT THE
TEMPERATURE OF THE BODIES OF WATER IN
THE VICINITY OF THE PHILIPPINES?

Warm or cold?

How does it affect

the formation of
cyclones?
 PSWS#2

METEOROLOGICAL CONDITIONS:
A tropical cyclone will affect the locality.
Winds of greater than 60 kph and up to 100
kph may be expected in at least 24 hrs.
WHAT TO DO:
• Prepare flashlights, batteries, natches, kerosene lamps,
or candles and charcoal in anticipation of power failure,
first aid kit and store ready to eat foods.
• Keep your cellphones fully charged.
• Elevate household things in case of flooding.
• For fishing folks, secure fishing boats in safe area.