SAFETY

OCTOBER 22, 2018

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TYPHOON
 WHAT IS A TYPHOON?

It is a type of large The winds spiral For stronger typhoons, The eye is a
storm system having around a region of a characteristic region of clear air
a circular or spiral low atmospheric structure called the with no clouds,
system of intense pressure "eye" forms when the and is a few tens
winds which is usually maximum wind of kilometers in
hundreds of speeds exceed about diameter.
kilometers or miles in 85 miles per hour, or
diameter. 140 kilometers per
hour.
TYPHOON

Public Storm
Warning Signal
To warn the public of incoming
weather disturbances
*Once a storm signal is raised,
conditions are not yet necessarily
felt in the given area.
Lead times for issuing a Public Storm Signal:
• The weather disturbance is expected in 36 hours
once Public Storm Warning Signal No. 1 is raised.
• The weather disturbance is expected in 24 hours
once Public Storm Warning Signal No. 2 is raised.
• The weather disturbance is expected in 18 hours
once Public Storm Warning Signal No. 3 is raised.
• The weather disturbance is expected in 12 hours
once Public Storm Warning Signal No. 4 is raised.
*Lead time shortens if a new weather bulletin is issued and the area’s Public
Storm Signal Warning remains the same.
PUBLIC STORM WARNING
SIGNAL NO. 1
Meteorological Conditions:
• A tropical cyclone will threaten/affect an area.
• Winds of 30-60 kph is expected.
• Intermittent rains may be expected in at least 36 hours. (When the tropical
cyclone develops very close to an area, a shorter lead time of the
occurrence of the winds will be specified in the warning bulletin.)

Impact of the Winds:

• Twigs and branches of small trees may be broken.
• Some banana plants may be tilted or uprooted.
• Some houses of very light materials may be partially unroofed.
• Only very light or no damage may be sustained by areas affected.
• Rice crops in flowering stage may suffer significant damage.
PUBLIC STORM WARNING
SIGNAL NO. 2
Meteorological Conditions:
• A tropical cyclone will affect an area.
• Winds of greater than 60 kph and up to 100 kph may be expected in at least
24 hours.

Impact of the Winds:

• Some coconut trees may tilt; some of them may break.
• Few big trees may be uprooted.
• Many banana plants may be downed.
• Rice and corn crops may be affected.
• A large number of houses made of light materials may be unroofed.
• Old galvanized iron roofing may be peeled off.
• In general, the winds may bring light to moderate damage to the exposed
communities.
PUBLIC STORM WARNING
SIGNAL NO. 3
Meteorological Conditions:
• A tropical cyclone will affect an area.
• Winds of greater than 100 kph up to 185 kph may be expected in at least 18
hours.

Impact of the Winds:

• Many coconut trees may be broken or destroyed.
• Almost all banana plants may be downed and a large number of trees may
be uprooted.
• Rice and corn crops may suffer heavy losses.
• Majority of light material houses may be unroofed or destroyed. There may be
considerable damage to structures of light to medium construction.
• There may be widespread disruption of electrical power and communication
services.
• In general, moderate to heavy damage may be experienced, particularly in
the agricultural and industrial sectors.
PUBLIC STORM WARNING
SIGNAL NO. 4
Meteorological Conditions:
• A very intense typhoon will affect the area.
• Very strong winds of more than 185 kph may be expected in at least 12
hours.

Impact of the Winds:

• Coconut plantations may suffer extensive damage.
• Many large trees may be uprooted.
• Rice and corn plantation may suffer severe losses.
• Most residential and institutional buildings of mixed construction may be
severely damaged.
• Electrical power distribution and communication services may be severely
disrupted.
• Damage to affected communities can be very heavy.
SUPERTYPHOON
Meteorological Conditions:
• A Super Typhoon will affect the area.
• Very strong winds of more than 220 kph may be expected in
at least 12 hours.

Impact of the Winds:

• Almost total damage to structures of light materials, especially
in highly exposed coastal areas.
• Complete roof failure on many buildings. Severe and extensive
window and door damage.
• Most residential and institutional buildings of mixed
construction may be severely damaged.
• Electrical power distribution and communication services
severely disrupted.
• All signboards blown down.
• Total damage to banana plantation.
• Most tall trees are broken, uprooted, or defoliated.
• Coconut tress are stooped, broken, or uprooted.
• Few plants and tress survived.
SAFETY TIPS
BEFORE A TYPHOON
BEFORE A TYPHOON
BEFORE A TYPHOON
BEFORE A TYPHOON
BEFORE A TYPHOON
BEFORE A TYPHOON
BEFORE A TYPHOON
SAFETY TIPS
DURING A TYPHOON
DURING A TYPHOON
DURING A TYPHOON
DURING A TYPHOON
DURING A TYPHOON
DURING A TYPHOON
SAFETY TIPS
AFTER A TYPHOON
AFTER A TYPHOON
AFTER A TYPHOON
AFTER A TYPHOON
AFTER A TYPHOON
AFTER A TYPHOON
IMPORTANT EMERGENCY HOTLINES
THANK YOU FOR
LISTENING!
 REFERENCES
• DOST – PAGASA | PCDSPO | GOV.PH
• https://www.google.com.ph/search
• https://www.zipmatch.com/blog/typhoon-safety-metro-manila-infographic/
• http://www.openhazards.com/faq/hurricanes-tropical-cyclones-and-typhoons/what-typhoon