Guide for suspension of classes

PSWS Wind strength Impact Preparedness Suspension of

No. and speed Classes and
Work in
affected areas
PSWS 1 Winds of 35-60 kph Branches of small tree may Monitor weather and Pre-school
may be expected in be broken, banana tress safety advisories
at least 36 hours felled, palay near
harvesting damaged, nipa
and or cogon roofing of
houses blown off
PSWS 2 Winds of greater Big trees may be Monitor weather and pre-school,
than 60 kph and uprooted. Sea travel in safety advisories. elementary and
up to 100 kph small vessels is dangerous. Evacuate if necessary secondary
may be expected Air travel is discouraged
in at least 24
hours

PSWS 3 Winds greater Damages to most crops. Evacuate from areas pre-school,
than 100 kph up Light roofing materials that are prone to elementary,
to 185 kph may might be blown off. Small flooding, storm surge secondary,
be expected in at infrastructures might be and/or landslides. college and
least 18 hours damaged. Stay in a strong and safe graduate schools
Communication and structure Work suspended
electricity might be cut-off in all government
Air and sea travel are offices except for
dangerous. those involved in
Disaster
response
management

PSWS 4 Very strong winds of Most of the big trees will Cancel all outdoor All classes,
more than 185 kph be felled. Majority of crops activities. All work except
may be expected in damaged. Houses of light Stay in a strong and safe for emergency
at least 12 hours materials damaged. Heavy structure such as an responders.
damages to evacuation center.
communication and
electrical infrastructures.