Process or phenomenon of atmospheric, hydrological or oceanographic nature that may cause loss of life, injury or other health impacts
Different hydrometeorological hazards
Tropical Cyclones
Thunderstorm
Hailstorm
Tornados
Blizzards
Heavy Snowfall
Avalanches
Coastal Storm Surge
Floods
Drought
Heatwaves
Cold spells
Hydrometeorological hazard factors
Landslides
Wildfires
Locust Plagues
Epidemics
Transport and dispersal of toxic substances
Volcanic Eruption Material
Typhoons
Also called as bagyo, enters the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR)
PAR
Agency that raises storm signal warnings
Storm warning signals
SIGNAL 1 - Wind of 30 - 61 km per hr, expected to occur in 36 hrs
SIGNAL 5 - Wind of 220 km per hr, expected to occur in 12 hrs
Storm signals
Raised when a tropical cyclone is about to hit an area, the nearer it gets, the stronger it becomes, the farther, the weaker, storm signals are downgraded
Thunderstorm
Storm with lightning and thunder, produces Cumulonimbus cloud, usually producing gusty winds, heavy rain and sometimes hail
Requires moisture, unstable air and lift
Lightning
Occurrence of natural electrical discharge of very short duration and high voltage in between a cloud and the ground
Flash floods
Rapid flooding or geomorphic low, maybe caused of heavy rains caused by thunderstorm, hurricane, tropical storm or melt water
Storm surge
Abnormal rise of ocean generated by a weather disturbance
El Niño
Extreme phase of naturally occurring climate cycle, anomaly happens with irregular interval of two to seven years and last for 9 months to 2 years
