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    This document discusses typhoons and tropical cyclones. It defines typhoons, hurricanes, tropical storms, and tropical depressions based on wind speed. It explains that tropical cyclones need warm ocean waters to form and die out when reaching land. It also outlines the Public Storm Warning Signals issued in the Philippines, ranging from PSWS #1 indicating minimal expected winds to PSWS #4 indicating very strong expected winds and advising complete evacuation.

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    This document discusses typhoons and tropical cyclones. It defines typhoons, hurricanes, tropical storms, and tropical depressions based on wind speed. It explains that tropical cyclones need warm ocean waters to form and die out when reaching land. It also outlines the Public Storm Warning Signals issued in the Philippines, ranging from PSWS #1 indicating minimal expected winds to PSWS #4 indicating very strong expected winds and advising complete evacuation.

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    Understanding

    Typhoons
    PAGASA
    Philippine Atmospheric,
    Geophysical, and Astronomical
    Services Administration
    Ondoy 2009
    Sendong 2011
    20 tropical cyclones enter the
    PAR ( Philippine Area of
    Responsibility)
    Tropical Cyclones
     Typhoon is used in the northwestern part of the
    Pacific Ocean
     Hurricane is used in the northeastern part of the
    Pacific ocean and Northern part of the Atlantic
    Ocean
     Typhoon- wind speed is from 119-200 kph
     Tropical storm- wind speed is from 65 -118 kph
     Tropical depression – wind speed is between 35
    to 64 kph
    Tropical cyclones need water vapor
    in order to form
    -it require warm ocean waters to be
    able to develop
    * when tropical cyclones reach land,
    they die out because they are cut off
    from the ocean waters that keep
    them going
     Sendong started out in the Pacific as an area
    of low pressure. Because it was just a low-
    pressure area, it was not given a name. Then
    it intensified into a tropical depression.
    Again, it was not yet given a name because it
    was still outside the PAR.
     When it finally entered the PAR, it had
    already strengthened into a tropical storm.
    Since, it was within the PAR by then,
    PAGASA gave it a name- SENDONG- from its
    prepared list. Internationally, the tropical
    storm was called Washi.
    The lowest air pressure is at the eye of a tropical
    cyclone. This is the reason why the air in the
    surroundings move toward the eye.
    At the eye of a tropical cyclone, wind speed is
    low. But in the dense clouds surrounding the
    eye, the wind speed is great.
    Public Storm Warning Signals (PSWS)

     PSWS # 1
     -A tropical cyclone will affect the locality
     -winds of 30-60 kph may be expected in at
    least 36 hrs
     -twigs and branches of small trees are
    broken
     -banana plants are tilted or downed
     -some houses of very light materials
    partially unroofed
    PSWS # 2
     - 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
     - some old galvanized iron roof may be
    peeled off
     -few big trees may be uprooted
     -avoid riding in small seacraft
     Postpone outdoor activities of children
    PSWS # 3
     - Winds of greater than 100 kph to 185 kph may be
    expected in at least 18 hrs
     - many coconut trees broken or destroyed
     -rice and corn crops suffer heavy losses
     widespread disruption of electrical power and
    communication services
     - avoid riding in any seacraft
     - seek shelter in strong buildings
     - evacuate from low-lying areas
     -stay away from coast and river banks
    PSWS # 4
     - very strong winds of more than 185 kph may be
    expected in at least 12 hrs
     - many large trees maybe uprooted
     - rice and corn plantation may suffer severe losses
     - electrical power disruption and communication
    services maybe severely disrupted
     - damage to affected communities can be very
    heavy
     - evacuation to safer shelters should have been
    completed by now
     -the locality is very likely to hit directly by the eye of
    the typhoon

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