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Understanding Typhoons in the PAR

The document discusses the impact of typhoons in the Philippines, emphasizing the role of PAGASA in monitoring weather disturbances within the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR). It explains the classification of tropical cyclones based on wind speed and provides an activity for plotting the PAR on a map. Additionally, it includes an emergency kit activity to prepare for such weather events.

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Understanding Typhoons in the PAR

The document discusses the impact of typhoons in the Philippines, emphasizing the role of PAGASA in monitoring weather disturbances within the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR). It explains the classification of tropical cyclones based on wind speed and provides an activity for plotting the PAR on a map. Additionally, it includes an emergency kit activity to prepare for such weather events.

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Ainhoa Manrubia

Did U know iT?


Some of these typhoons leave minimal
damage, but a number have already been
listed in history as devastating.
Not a single part of our country is
exempted from these forces of nature.
When a weather disturbance
enters the Philippine Area of
Responsibility (PAR), PAGASA,
the national agency dedicated
to providing flood and typhoon
warnings, public weather
forecasts, and advisories,
begins to monitor it.
Do you know which area
is covered by the PAR?
ACTIVITY 1.
LET’S PLOT THE PAR
Directions: Plot the following points (Table 1)
on the map (Figure 1). Connect the plotted
points using DRAW TOOL to identify the
regions within the PAR.
Latitude
Points
Longitude

A 5°N,115°E

B 15°N, 115°E

C 21°N, 120°E

D 25°N, 120°E

E 25°N, 135°E

F 5°N, 135°E
Tropical cyclones are among the most
destructive weather phenomena. These
intense rotating storm systems originate
over warm tropical waters, have a typical
diameter of around 120 to 300 miles, and are
characterized by low atmospheric pressure,
strong winds of at least 74 mph, and heavy
rain.
Meteorologists use the overarching term
“tropical cyclone” to describe these storms
around the world, but they are also referred
to by a variety of regional names based on
where they form.
storm names differ from where they are formed.
ARCTIC
OCEAN

NORTH
ATLANTIC
OCEAN

PACIFIC
PACIFIC OCEAN
OCEAN
HURRICANES TYPHOONS
SOUTH CYCLONES
HURRICANES
ATLANTIC
OCEAN INDIAN
OCEAN

SOUTHERN
OCEAN
CLASSIFICATION OF TROPICAL CYCLONES WITH ITS
CORRESPONDING WIND SPEED
TROPICAL CYCLONE MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS
CATEGORY IN KILOMETER PER HOUR

Tropical Depression (TD) up to 61 kph


Tropical Storm (TS) 62 kph to 88 kph
Severe Tropical Storm (STS) 89 kph to 117 kph
Typhoon (TY) 118 kph to 220 kph
Super Typhoon (STY) Exceeding 220 kph

Tropical cyclones are classified as tropical depressions, tropical storms,


severe tropical storms, typhoons, and super typhoons. In simple terms, a
tropical cyclone is a system of thunderstorms moving in a circular direction.
The category is upgraded or downgraded as the winds strengthen or weaken.
ACTIVITY 2. FILL YOUR EMERGENCY KIT
EMERGENCY KIT

DRAG HERE
YOU FOR LISTE
NK NIN
HA G
T

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