HOW TYPHOONS

DEVELOP?
The word typhoon was derived from the Chinese word
tai fung which means “great wind”. A typhoon is one
the most intense violent storm systems in
Northwestern Pacific.

Storm- an atmospheric disturbance with strong wind

accompanied by rain, snow or other forms of
precipitations, and often by lighting or thunder.
FACTORS THAT CONTRIBUTE TO
TYPHOON DEVELOPMENT:
1.Front- a boundary between two different air masses (warm and cold),
which stays over tropical waters, also leads to the formation of typhoons,
since a front has a cyclonic spin ( a whirl movement of winds and cloud)
associated with it. Clouds and rain form along a front.

2. Tropical Upper Tropospheric Through(TUTT)- is known as a large area

of upper-level low pressure that pulls the air from the center of a
developing weather disturbance.
WEATHER INSTRUMENTS
1. Barometer
an instrument that is used to detect changes in air pressure
Air pressure- refers to the force exerted by air per unit area.
2. Air thermometer
an instrument that is used to measure the temperature of the
atmosphere
3. Hygrometer
an instrument that is used to measure humidity.
Humidity- is the amount of moisture in the air at a given time.
4. Rain gauge
a common instrument used to measure the
amount of rainfall
5. Weather vane or wind vane
an instrument used to determine wind
direction; the direction is indicated by the arrow of the
weather vane.
6. Anemometer
an instrument that is used to measure wind
speed.
PUBLIC STORM WARNING SIGNALS
1. PSWS #1
Winds of 8-17 m/s may be expected within 36 hours;
coastal waves may gradually develop and become bigger
and higher; business may go on as usual except when
floods occur; people are advise to listen to PAGASA’s most
recent weather bulletin every six hours; and disaster
preparedness is activated to alert status.
2. PSWS #2
Winds of 17 to 28 m/s may be expected
within at least 24 hours; travel by the sea and
coastal waters is dangerous to small sea craft;
the public is cautioned to travel specially by sea
and air; children are advised to cancel outdoor
activities; and the disaster preparedness
organizations and agencies are in action to alert
the communities.
3. PSWS #3
Winds of 28 m/s to 51 m/s may be expected
within at least 18 hours; travel by the air and sea is very
risky; people should find shelter in strong buildings
and evacuate low-lying areas, coasts, and riverbanks;
classes in all levels are suspended; and the disaster
preparedness and response organizations and agencies
are in action to actual emergency.
4. PSWS #4
Winds greater than 51 m/s may be expected within at
least 12 hours; all travels and outdoor activities should be
canceled; evacuation to safer shelters should have been done;
and the disaster coordinating councils and other disaster
preparedness and response organizations and agencies are
now fully responding to emergencies.
Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR)
refers to the designated area in the
Northwestern Pacific where PAGASA is tasked to
monitor tropical cyclone(non-frontal low pressure
system) occurrences and make necessary warnings.