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What is Typhoon?
Tropical Cyclonesthat develops in
the north-western part of thePacific
Ocean between180and100E.
In the Philippines, tropical cyclones
(typhoons) are called bagyo. The
term bagyo, a Filipino word meaning
typhoon arose after a 1911 storm in
the city of Baguio had a record
rainfall of 46 inches within a 24-hour
period.
Variability in Activity
On an annual time scale, activity
reaches a minimum in February,
before increasing steadily
through June, and spiking from
July through October, with
September being the most active
month for tropical cyclones in the
Philippines. Activity falls off
significantly in November.
Period
of
occurre
nce
Deaths
Damage
(in
billion)
Highest
wind
speed in
kph
Areas most
affected
Sening
(Joan)
October
1115,1970
768
10.7
280
Bicol region,
Calabarzon
Herming
(betty)
August
o7-14,
1987
94
39.9
260
Samar, Bicol
Region
Ruping
(Mike)
Novembe 748
r 10-14,
1990
18.2
285
Cebu
Harurot
(Imbudo)
July 1324,2003
64
3.87
240
Cagayan
Valley, CAR,
Ilocos region
Unding
(Muifa)
Novembe 69
r 1426,2004
3.87
240
Bicol Region,
MIMAROPA
Milenyo (Xangsane)-2006
Frank (Fengshen) 2008
Ondoy (Ketsana) 2009
Bebeng (Aere) 2011
Ambo (Mawar) 2012
AMBO
BUTCHOY
COSME
DINDO
ENTENG
FRANK
GENER
HELEN
IGME
SIONY
TONYO
YOYONG
ZOSIMO
JULIAN
KAREN
LAWIN
MARCE
NINA
OFEL
PABLO
QUINTA
ROLLY
ULYSSES
VICKY
WARREN
CAUSES OF TYPHOON
TRANSFORMATION
Pre-conditions
and Conditions of
PRE-CONDITIONS OF
TYPHOON
FORMATION
MONSOON
TROUGH
This is an extension
of the Inter- Tropical
Convergence Zone
where cyclonic spin
has developed. The
ITCZ is a trough is a
low pressure created
by the convergence
of the northeast and
southeast trade
winds.
TROPICAL
UPPER
TROPOSPHERI
C TROUGH
The typical
low pressure
center that
forms a typhoon
starts at the
lower levels and
is warm
compared to its
environment.
FRONT
Stall over tropical
water.
A front has a
cyclonic spin
associated with it.
If winds aloft
become favorable
with little wind
shear, showers
and storms could
become more
numerous and
cause a typhoon
to form.
MESOSCALE
CONVECTIVE
SYSTEM
These organized
clusters of storms
can move off a
continental
landmass and drift
over warm waters. If
they already contain
a small vortex in the
cluster, this may
make to region even
more favorable for
tropical cyclone
development.
ARABIAN SEA
( Severe Cyclonic
Storm)
April 1 - December 30.
This basin has a double
maximum because of
the monsoon trough
moving through at two
different times of the
year.
SOUTHWEST PACIFIC
OCEAN (STC)
October 15 - May 1.
These tropical cyclones
may affect eastern
Australia.
NORTHWEST
PACIFIC
OCEAN(Typhoon)
All year. This is the
most active basin in
the world. Most
typhoons form
between July through
November. The tropical
cyclones that form
here can affect the
Philippines, Southeast
Asia including China
and Taiwan, and Japan.
SOUTHEAST INDEAN
OCEAN ( STC)
October 15 - May.
These tropical
cyclones may affect
northern and western
Australia. This basin
has a double
maximum in mid
January, and mid
February through
early March.
SOUTHWEST INDIAN
OCEAN ( TC)
October 15 - May 15.
These tropical
cyclones may affect
Madagascar and
south-eastern Africa.
A double maximum
occurs in mid January
and mid February
through early March.
FORMATIVE
STAGE
IMMATURE STAGE
MATURE STAGE
DECAYING STAGE
EFFECTS OF
TYPHOON
BUILDINGS AND
INFRASTRUCTURE
L
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ECONOMICAL EFFECTS
Different countries experience different types of
natural calamities. US are known for
experiencing devastating hurricanes while
Japan is prone to earthquakes and tsunamis.
The Philippines, on the other hand, has had its
fair share of typhoons and tropical storms.
Aside from Ondoy, our country has experienced
several devastating typhoons. In the table
below, we summarize some of the most
financially-damaging typhoons that our country
has dealt with
IMPACTS
FISCAL
IMPACTS
M
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POLICIES
Suspension of Classes,
Work and Activities
during Typhoons
DepEd Order No. 28 series
of 2005: GUIDELINES ON
THE SUSPENSION OF
CLASSES WHEN
TYPHOONS AND OTHER
CALAMITIES OCCUR.
DEPED Order No. 50 s.
2007 with NDCC
Memorandum No.7 s.
2006.
Philippine Storm SIGNAL
WARNINGS (PSWS)
CONCLUSION/RECOMMENDATION
Naturaldisasters, both natural and manmade, can and
will occur, often with little or no warning. It has
tremendous effect not only physically but also on the
mental aspect of an individual especially the younger
ones. Disasters often strike without warning and cause
damages that limit or prevent an adequate response.
We have to commit ourselves to understanding these
hazards and to applying techniques that reduce our
vulnerability. We need to explore the feasibility of
concerted scientific and engineering efforts in reducing
the loss of life and property through programs of public
education and of effective early warning system. The
development of warning systems with adequate range
of monitoring instruments for the purpose of collecting
necessary data and information for disaster evaluation
is necessary for establishing relative potential risks.