SCI weather distrubance

Cards (14)

  • cyclone, is characterized by a low-pressure system that rotates counterclockwise in the northern hemisphere.
  • thunderstorm, is characterized as a storm with heavy rains, lightning, and thunder.
  • tornado, is characterized with its strong winds in a whirling motion
  • tropical depression, has a wind sped of up to 61 kph or less
  • tropical storm, has a wind speed of 62-88 kph
  • severe tropical storm, has a wind speed of 89-117 kph
  • typhoon, has a wind speed of 118-220 kph
  • super typhoon, destructive, has a wind speed of 220 kph
  • SIGNAL NO. 1 winds moving to 39-61 kph, maybe expected in at least 36 hrs
  • SIGNAL NO.2 winds faster then 62-88 kph, maybe expected within 24 hrs.
  • SIGNAL NO.3 winds faster than 89-117 kph, maybe expected in atleast 18 hrs.
  • SIGNAL NO.4 wind speed of 118-184 kph, maybe expected within 12 hrs.
  • SIGNAL NO.5 announced when a super typhoon will affect, maybe expected in at least 12 hours.
  • PAGASA, Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronimal Services Administration