Tropical Cyclone 101
Tropical Cyclone 101
The word "meteorology" is derived from the Greek words “metéōros” lofty;
high (in the sky) and “logia” logy (the study of ), i.e. "the study of things
in the air".
- Science that deals with the study of the atmosphere and its phenomena
especially the weather.
The Atmosphere is the layer of gases surrounding the Earth that is held in place
by Earth's gravity.
WEATHER
- the condition of the atmosphere at a particular place
over a short period of time…
in terms of…
CLIMATE
- refers to the weather pattern of a place over a long
period of time.
TROPICAL CYCLONE
An average of 20 TROPICAL
CYCLONES enter the Philippine Area
of Responsibility (PAR).
2. Presence of ITCZ.
Maximum
Sustained
Winds
Range:
Less
than 61
kph.
TROPICAL STORM
Maximum
Sustained
Winds Range:
62 to 88
kph
Haiyan (Yolanda)
shown here as a
developing TS.
SEVERE TROPICAL STORM
Maximum
Sustained
Winds Range:
89-117
kph.
TYPHOON
Maximum
Sustained
Winds Range:
118 to 220
kph
SUPER TYPHOON
Maximum
Sustained
Winds Range:
Greater
than 200
kph.
Haiyan (Yolanda) as
a Super Typhoon,
24 hours before it
Parts of Typhoon
TYPHOON
(TY)
• is a tropical cyclone that
develops in the north-
western part of the Pacific
Ocean.
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Parts of Typhoon
Outer Rainbands
Eye (<62 kph)
Eyewall
Inner Rainbands (>118 kph)
(62-117 kph)
Outer rainbands
• Severe Thunderstorms
• Light to Moderate On and Off Rainfall
with winds not exceeding 62 kph
occurring occasionally.
Inner rainbands
Example: If existing typhoon wind speeds are 240 kph over a specific
location, Mesovortices can double it to 440-600 kph – capable of
uprooting trees and carrying weak houses a few meters off the ground.
Lahars/Mudflows or Landslides – these hazards
are common along steep slopes and low-lying areas
of active volcanoes and mountains.
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