Inside Tropical Cyclones

One thing about tropical cyclones that we should watch out for is the strong
winds. The lowest air pressure is at the eye of a tropical cyclone. In fact, all tropical
cyclones have low air pressure at the center. This is the reason why the air in the
surroundings moves toward the eye. You also learned that at the eye of a tropical
cyclone, wind speed is low. But in the dense clouds surrounding the eye, at the
eyewall itself, the wind speed is great. When newspapers report that a tropical
cyclone has sustained winds of 200 km/hour, for instance, they are referring to the
winds at the eyewall. When the eye of a tropical cyclone passes over a certain place, it
is the winds at the eyewall that wreak a lot of damage. As it approaches, one side of the
eyewall brings strong winds blowing in one direction. The eye has a somewhat calm
weather. As it leaves, the other side of the eyewall brings strong winds again, but this
time in the opposite direction.

Are You Prepared?

When a tropical cyclone enters the PAR and it is on its way toward land,
warning signals are issued. The following signals are used by PAGASA to warn
people about the approaching weather disturbance. Do you know what the signals
mean?

PUBLIC STORM WARNING SIGNALS (PSWS)

PSWS # 1
What it means
A tropical cyclone will affect the locality
Winds of 30-60 kph may be expected in at least 36 hours or irregular rains
may be expected within 36 hours

The following may happen

Twigs and branches of small trees are broken
Some banana plants are tilted or downed.
Some houses of very light materials partially unroofed
Rice crops suffer significant damage in its flowering stage

What to do
Watch out for big waves
Listen to severe weather bulletin issued by PAGASA

PSWS # 2
 What it means
A tropical cyclone will affect the locality.
Winds of greater than 60 kph up to 100 kph may be expected in at least
24 hours

The following may happen

Large number of nipa and cogon houses may be partially or totally
unroofed
Some old galvanized iron roof may be peeled off
Winds may bring light to moderate damage to exposed communities
Some coconut trees may be tilted while few are broken
Few big trees may be uprooted
Many banana plants may be downed
Rice and corn may be adversely affected

What to do
Avoid riding in small sea craft
Those who travel by sea and air should avoid unnecessary risks
Postpone outdoor activities of children

PSWS # 3
What it means
A tropical cyclone will affect locality
Winds of greater than 100 kph to 185 kph may be expected in at
least 18 hours

The following may happen

Many coconut trees broken or destroyed
Almost all banana plants downed and a large number of trees uprooted
Rice and corn crops suffer heavy losses
Majority of all nipa and cogon houses uprooted or destroyed;
considerable damage to structures of light to medium construction
Widespread disruption of electrical power and communication services
Moderate to heavy damage experienced in agricultural and industrial
sectors

What to do
Avoid riding in any sea craft
 Seek shelter in strong buildings
Evacuate from low-lying areas
Stay away from coasts and river banks
PSWS # 4
What it means
A very intense typhoon will affect locality
Very strong winds of more than 185 kph may be expected in at least 12
hours

The following may happen

Coconut plantation may suffer extensive damage
Many large trees maybe uprooted
Rice and corn plantation may suffer severe losses
Most residential and institutional buildings of mixed construction maybe
severely damaged
Electrical power distribution and communication services maybe severely
disrupted
Damage to affected communities can be very heavy

What to do
All travels and outdoor activities should be cancelled
Evacuation to safer shelters should have been completed by now
The locality is very likely to be hit directly by the eye of the typhoon.

To be fully prepared for tropical cyclones, you should also put together an
emergency kit which includes the following: drinking water, canned goods, can
opener, radio, flashlight, extra batteries, clothes, blanket, and first aid kit. You never
know when you will need it. You must learn how to rely on yourself. In times of
disaster, it may take a while before help arrives.

Arial
Inside Tropical Cyclones
 One thing about tropical cyclones that we should watch out for is the strong winds. The
lowest air pressure is at the eye of a tropical cyclone. In fact, all tropical cyclones have low air
pressure at the center. This is the reason why the air in the surroundings moves toward the eye.
You also learned that at the eye of a tropical cyclone, wind speed is low. But in the dense
clouds surrounding the eye, at the eyewall itself, the wind speed is great. When
newspapers report that a tropical cyclone has sustained winds of 200 km/hour, for instance, they
are referring to the winds at the eyewall. When the eye of a tropical cyclone passes over a certain
place, it is the winds at the eyewall that wreak a lot of damage. As it approaches, one side of the
eyewall brings strong winds blowing in one direction. The eye has a somewhat calm weather. As
it leaves, the other side of the eyewall brings strong winds again, but this time in the opposite
direction.

Are You Prepared?

When a tropical cyclone enters the PAR and it is on its way toward land, warning
signals are issued. The following signals are used by PAGASA to warn people about the
approaching weather disturbance. Do you know what the signals mean?

PUBLIC STORM WARNING SIGNALS (PSWS)

PSWS # 1
What it means
A tropical cyclone will affect the locality
Winds of 30-60 kph may be expected in at least 36 hours or irregular rains may be
expected within 36 hours

The following may happen

Twigs and branches of small trees are broken
Some banana plants are tilted or downed.
Some houses of very light materials partially unroofed
Rice crops suffer significant damage in its flowering stage

What to do
Watch out for big waves
Listen to severe weather bulletin issued by PAGASA

PSWS # 2
What it means
A tropical cyclone will affect the locality.
 Winds of greater than 60 kph up to 100 kph may be expected in at least 24 hours

The following may happen

Large number of nipa and cogon houses may be partially or totally unroofed
Some old galvanized iron roof may be peeled off
Winds may bring light to moderate damage to exposed communities
Some coconut trees may be tilted while few are broken
Few big trees may be uprooted
Many banana plants may be downed
Rice and corn may be adversely affected

What to do
Avoid riding in small sea craft
Those who travel by sea and air should avoid unnecessary risks
Postpone outdoor activities of children

PSWS # 3
What it means
A tropical cyclone will affect locality
Winds of greater than 100 kph to 185 kph may be expected in at least 18
hours

The following may happen

Many coconut trees broken or destroyed
Almost all banana plants downed and a large number of trees uprooted
Rice and corn crops suffer heavy losses
Majority of all nipa and cogon houses uprooted or destroyed; considerable
damage to structures of light to medium construction
Widespread disruption of electrical power and communication services
Moderate to heavy damage experienced in agricultural and industrial sectors

What to do
Avoid riding in any sea craft
Seek shelter in strong buildings
Evacuate from low-lying areas
Stay away from coasts and river banks

PSWS # 4
What it means
A very intense typhoon will affect locality
Very strong winds of more than 185 kph may be expected in at least 12 hours
 The following may happen
Coconut plantation may suffer extensive damage
Many large trees maybe uprooted
Rice and corn plantation may suffer severe losses
Most residential and institutional buildings of mixed construction maybe severely
damaged
Electrical power distribution and communication services maybe severely
disrupted
Damage to affected communities can be very heavy

What to do
All travels and outdoor activities should be cancelled
Evacuation to safer shelters should have been completed by now
The locality is very likely to be hit directly by the eye of the typhoon.

To be fully prepared for tropical cyclones, you should also put together an
emergency kit which includes the following: drinking water, canned goods, can opener,
radio, flashlight, extra batteries, clothes, blanket, and first aid kit. You never know when you will
need it. You must learn how to rely on yourself. In times of disaster, it may take a while before
help arrives.

Times
Inside Tropical Cyclones

One thing about tropical cyclones that we should watch out for is the
strong winds. The lowest air pressure is at the eye of a tropical cyclone. In
fact, all tropical cyclones have low air pressure at the center. This is the
reason why the air in the surroundings moves toward the eye. You also
learned that at the eye of a tropical cyclone, wind speed is low. But in the
dense clouds surrounding the eye, at the eyewall itself, the wind
speed is great. When newspapers report that a tropical cyclone has
sustained winds of 200 km/hour, for instance, they are referring to the winds
at the eyewall. When the eye of a tropical cyclone passes over a certain
place, it is the winds at the eyewall that wreak a lot of damage. As it
approaches, one side of the eyewall brings strong winds blowing in one
direction. The eye has a somewhat calm weather. As it leaves, the other side
of the eyewall brings strong winds again, but this time in the opposite
direction.

Are You Prepared?

When a tropical cyclone enters the PAR and it is on its way toward
land, warning signals are issued. The following signals are used by
PAGASA to warn people about the approaching weather disturbance. Do you
know what the signals mean?

PUBLIC STORM WARNING SIGNALS (PSWS)

PSWS # 1
What it means
A tropical cyclone will affect the locality
Winds of 30-60 kph may be expected in at least 36 hours or
irregular rains may be expected within 36 hours

The following may happen

Twigs and branches of small trees are broken
Some banana plants are tilted or downed.
Some houses of very light materials partially unroofed
Rice crops suffer significant damage in its flowering stage

What to do
Watch out for big waves
Listen to severe weather bulletin issued by PAGASA

PSWS # 2
What it means
A tropical cyclone will affect the locality.
 Winds of greater than 60 kph up to 100 kph may be expected in
at least 24 hours

The following may happen

Large number of nipa and cogon houses may be partially or
totally unroofed
Some old galvanized iron roof may be peeled off
Winds may bring light to moderate damage to exposed
communities
Some coconut trees may be tilted while few are broken
Few big trees may be uprooted
Many banana plants may be downed
Rice and corn may be adversely affected

What to do
Avoid riding in small sea craft
Those who travel by sea and air should avoid unnecessary risks
Postpone outdoor activities of children

PSWS # 3
What it means
A tropical cyclone will affect locality
Winds of greater than 100 kph to 185 kph may be expected
in at least 18 hours

The following may happen

Many coconut trees broken or destroyed
Almost all banana plants downed and a large number of trees
uprooted
Rice and corn crops suffer heavy losses
Majority of all nipa and cogon houses uprooted or
destroyed; considerable damage to structures of light to
medium construction
Widespread disruption of electrical power and communication
services
Moderate to heavy damage experienced in agricultural and
industrial sectors

What to do
 Avoid riding in any sea craft
Seek shelter in strong buildings
Evacuate from low-lying areas
Stay away from coasts and river banks

PSWS # 4
What it means
A very intense typhoon will affect locality
Very strong winds of more than 185 kph may be expected in at
least 12 hours

The following may happen

Coconut plantation may suffer extensive damage
Many large trees maybe uprooted
Rice and corn plantation may suffer severe losses
Most residential and institutional buildings of mixed construction
maybe severely damaged
Electrical power distribution and communication services maybe
severely disrupted
Damage to affected communities can be very heavy

What to do
All travels and outdoor activities should be cancelled
Evacuation to safer shelters should have been completed by now
The locality is very likely to be hit directly by the eye of the
typhoon.

To be fully prepared for tropical cyclones, you should also put

together an emergency kit which includes the following: drinking water,
canned goods, can opener, radio, flashlight, extra batteries, clothes,
blanket, and first aid kit. You never know when you will need it. You must
learn how to rely on yourself. In times of disaster, it may take a while before
help arrives.
Monotype
Inside Tropical Cyclones

One thing about tropical cyclones that we should watch out for is the
strong winds. The lowest air pressure is at the eye of a tropical cyclone. In
fact, all tropical cyclones have low air pressure at the center. This is the
reason why the air in the surroundings moves toward the eye. You also
learned that at the eye of a tropical cyclone, wind speed is low. But in the
dense clouds surrounding the eye, at the eyewall itself, the wind
speed is great. When newspapers report that a tropical cyclone has
sustained winds of 200 km/hour, for instance, they are referring to the winds
at the eyewall. When the eye of a tropical cyclone passes over a certain
place, it is the winds at the eyewall that wreak a lot of damage. As it
approaches, one side of the eyewall brings strong winds blowing in one
direction. The eye has a somewhat calm weather. As it leaves, the other side
of the eyewall brings strong winds again, but this time in the opposite
direction.

Are You Prepared?

When a tropical cyclone enters the PAR and it is on its way toward
land, warning signals are issued. The following signals are used by
PAGASA to warn people about the approaching weather disturbance. Do you
know what the signals mean?

PUBLIC STORM WARNING SIGNALS (PSWS)

PSWS # 1
What it means
A tropical cyclone will affect the locality
Winds of 30-60 kph may be expected in at least 36 hours or
irregular rains may be expected within 36 hours

The following may happen

Twigs and branches of small trees are broken
Some banana plants are tilted or downed.
Some houses of very light materials partially unroofed
Rice crops suffer significant damage in its flowering stage

What to do
Watch out for big waves
Listen to severe weather bulletin issued by PAGASA

PSWS # 2
What it means
A tropical cyclone will affect the locality.
Winds of greater than 60 kph up to 100 kph may be expected in
at least 24 hours

The following may happen

Large number of nipa and cogon houses may be partially or
totally unroofed
Some old galvanized iron roof may be peeled off
Winds may bring light to moderate damage to exposed
communities
Some coconut trees may be tilted while few are broken
 Few big trees may be uprooted
Many banana plants may be downed
Rice and corn may be adversely affected

What to do
Avoid riding in small sea craft
Those who travel by sea and air should avoid unnecessary risks
Postpone outdoor activities of children

PSWS # 3
What it means
A tropical cyclone will affect locality
Winds of greater than 100 kph to 185 kph may be expected
in at least 18 hours

The following may happen

Many coconut trees broken or destroyed
Almost all banana plants downed and a large number of trees
uprooted
Rice and corn crops suffer heavy losses
Majority of all nipa and cogon houses uprooted or
destroyed; considerable damage to structures of light to
medium construction
Widespread disruption of electrical power and communication
services
Moderate to heavy damage experienced in agricultural and
industrial sectors

What to do
Avoid riding in any sea craft
Seek shelter in strong buildings
Evacuate from low-lying areas
Stay away from coasts and river banks

PSWS # 4
What it means
A very intense typhoon will affect locality
 Very strong winds of more than 185 kph may be expected in at
least 12 hours

The following may happen

Coconut plantation may suffer extensive damage
Many large trees maybe uprooted
Rice and corn plantation may suffer severe losses
Most residential and institutional buildings of mixed construction
maybe severely damaged
Electrical power distribution and communication services maybe
severely disrupted
Damage to affected communities can be very heavy

What to do
All travels and outdoor activities should be cancelled
Evacuation to safer shelters should have been completed by now
The locality is very likely to be hit directly by the eye of the
typhoon.

To be fully prepared for tropical cyclones, you should also put

together an emergency kit which includes the following: drinking water,
canned goods, can opener, radio, flashlight, extra batteries, clothes,
blanket, and first aid kit. You never know when you will need it. You must
learn how to rely on yourself. In times of disaster, it may take a while before
help arrives.
Hatten

Inside Tropical Cyclones

One thing about tropical cyclones that we should watch out for is the strong
winds. The lowest air pressure is at the eye of a tropical cyclone. In fact, all
tropical cyclones have low air pressure at the center. This is the reason why the air
in the surroundings moves toward the eye. You also learned that at the eye of a
tropical cyclone, wind speed is low. But in the dense clouds surrounding the eye,
at the eyewall itself, the wind speed is great. When newspapers report that a
tropical cyclone has sustained winds of 200 km/hour, for instance, they are
referring to the winds at the eyewall. When the eye of a tropical cyclone passes
over a certain place, it is the winds at the eyewall that wreak a lot of damage. As it
approaches, one side of the eyewall brings strong winds blowing in one direction.
The eye has a somewhat calm weather. As it leaves, the other side of the eyewall
brings strong winds again, but this time in the opposite direction.

Are You Prepared?

When a tropical cyclone enters the PAR and it is on its way toward land,
warning signals are issued. The following signals are used by PAGASA to warn
people about the approaching weather disturbance. Do you know what the signals
mean?

PUBLIC STORM WARNING SIGNALS (PSWS)

PSWS # 1
What it means
A tropical cyclone will affect the locality
Winds of 30-60 kph may be expected in at least 36 hours or irregular
rains may be expected within 36 hours

The following may happen

Twigs and branches of small trees are broken
Some banana plants are tilted or downed.
Some houses of very light materials partially unroofed
Rice crops suffer significant damage in its flowering stage

What to do
Watch out for big waves
Listen to severe weather bulletin issued by PAGASA

PSWS # 2
What it means
A tropical cyclone will affect the locality.
Winds of greater than 60 kph up to 100 kph may be expected in at
least 24 hours

The following may happen

Large number of nipa and cogon houses may be partially or totally
unroofed
Some old galvanized iron roof may be peeled off
Winds may bring light to moderate damage to exposed communities
Some coconut trees may be tilted while few are broken
Few big trees may be uprooted
Many banana plants may be downed
 Rice and corn may be adversely affected

What to do
Avoid riding in small sea craft
Those who travel by sea and air should avoid unnecessary risks
Postpone outdoor activities of children

PSWS # 3
What it means
A tropical cyclone will affect locality
Winds of greater than 100 kph to 185 kph may be expected in at
least 18 hours

The following may happen

Many coconut trees broken or destroyed
Almost all banana plants downed and a large number of trees uprooted
Rice and corn crops suffer heavy losses
Majority of all nipa and cogon houses uprooted or destroyed;
considerable damage to structures of light to medium construction
Widespread disruption of electrical power and communication services
Moderate to heavy damage experienced in agricultural and industrial
sectors

What to do
Avoid riding in any sea craft
Seek shelter in strong buildings
Evacuate from low-lying areas
Stay away from coasts and river banks
PSWS # 4
What it means
A very intense typhoon will affect locality
 Very strong winds of more than 185 kph may be expected in at least
12 hours

The following may happen

Coconut plantation may suffer extensive damage
Many large trees maybe uprooted
Rice and corn plantation may suffer severe losses
Most residential and institutional buildings of mixed construction
maybe severely damaged
Electrical power distribution and communication services maybe
severely disrupted
Damage to affected communities can be very heavy

What to do
All travels and outdoor activities should be cancelled
Evacuation to safer shelters should have been completed by now
The locality is very likely to be hit directly by the eye of the typhoon.

To be fully prepared for tropical cyclones, you should also put

together an emergency kit which includes the following: drinking water,
canned goods, can opener, radio, flashlight, extra batteries, clothes, blanket, and
first aid kit. You never know when you will need it. You must learn how to rely on
yourself. In times of disaster, it may take a while before help arrives.
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