Weather Disturbances & Preparedness

• What does Weather Disturbance mean?

  A change in atmospheric conditions or weather patterns
• What is a Thunderstorm?

  Weather phenomenon characterized by thunder and lightning
• How are Thunderstorms produced?

  Produced by funnel-cumulonimbus clouds
• What do Thunderstorms bring?

  Gusty winds, heavy rains, and sometimes hail
• What is Lightning?

  Build-up of discharge electrical energy
• What is Thunder?

  The loud sound created when electrical discharge heats up its

  surrounding air
• What is a Tropical Cyclone?

  Low pressure system that forms in tropical areas of ocean near the equator
• What does Kyklos mean?

  Coiling Snake
• What do you call a swirl around a central eye?

  Cyclonic
• What is the direction of the wind in a Tropical Cyclone?

  Counterclockwise
• What are the three different names of Tropical Cyclones?

  Cyclone, Hurricane, Typhoon
• What part of the world do people call Tropical Cyclones as Cyclones?

  South Pacific and Indian Ocean
• What part of the world do people call Tropical Cyclones as Hurricanes?

  Northeast Pacific and Atlantic Ocean
• What part of the world do people call Tropical Cyclones as Typhoons?

  Northwest Pacific
• Ponyo LPA is formed in the NW Atlantic Ocean, What will be the name of the tropical cyclone?

  Hurricane Ponyo
• Jiji LPA is formed in the Indian Ocean, What will be the name of the tropical cyclone?

  Cyclone Jiji
• Luna LPA is formed in the NW Pacific Ocean, What will be the name of the tropical cyclone?

  Typhoon Luna
• Fifi LPA is formed in the Tasman Sea to Indian Sea, What will be the name of the tropical cyclone?

  Cyclone Fifi
• Totoro LPA is formed in the SE Pacific Ocean and travel up to NE Pacific Ocean, What will be the name of the tropical cyclone?

  Hurricane Totoro
• Keiser LPA is formed in the SW Pacific Ocean then traveled to South China Sea, What will be the name of the tropical cyclone?

  Typhoon Keiser
• What branch of the government is responsible for providing updates on weather and related information, such as forecasts and warnings?

  PAGASA
• What does PAGASA stand for?

  Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration
• What does PAR mean?

  Philippine Area of Responsibility
• What wind speed determines the likelihood of tropical cyclones entering the PAR from the West Philippine Sea?

  62km/h Wind Speed
• Where does the word Monsoon come from?

  Comes from the Arab word "Mansin" which means Seasonal Winds
• What is a Monsoon?


  Seasonal wind pattern
• What months of the year do Southwest Monsoons last?

  May to September
• What is the local name of Southwest Monsoons?

  Habagat
• Where is the origin of Southwest Monsoons?

  West or Southwest parts of the World
• What are the characteristics of Southwest Monsoons?

  Warm and Humid
• What are the effects of Southwest Monsoons?

  Cumulus Clouds and Heavy Rains
• What months of the year do Northeast Monsoons last?

  October to February
• What is the local name of Northeast Monsoons?

  Amihan
• Where is the origin of Northeast Monsoons?

  Eastern parts of the World
• What are the characteristics of Northeast Monsoons?

  Cold and Dry
• What are the effects of Northeast Monsoons?

  Cirrus Clouds, Light Rains, and Cold Weather
• What does ITCZ mean?

  Intertropical Convergence Zone
• What is Intertropical Convergence Zone?

  It is where hot and cold trade winds from the Northern hemisphere and Southern hemisphere meet.
• Who is the British Scientist that proposed a theory about the large-scale wind patterns?

  George Hadley