Typhoons in the Philippines
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Typhoons in the Philippines describes the most notable tropical cyclones to enter the Philippine Area of Responsibility and affect the Philippines. †Bagyo is the name of any tropical cyclone in the Philippine Islands.[1] An average of 6 to 7 tropical cyclones hit the Philippines per year.[2] Bagyo is categorized into four types according to its wind speed by the PAGASA. All tropical cyclones, regardless of strength, are named by PAGASA.[3] Tropical depressions have maximum sustained winds of between 35 kilometres per hour (19 kn) and 64 kilometres per hour (35 kn) near its center. Tropical storms have maximum sustained winds of 65 kilometres per hour (35 kn) and 119 kilometres per hour (64 kn). Typhoons achieve maximum sustained winds of 120 kilometres per hour (65 kn) to 185 kilometres per hour (100 kn),[4] with super typhoons having maximum winds exceeding 185 kilometres per hour (100 kn).[5] The most destructive tropical cyclone to impact the Philippines was Tropical Storm Thelma in 1991, which killed thousands of people from its resultant flooding.[6] The wettest known tropical cyclone to impact the archipelago was the July 1911 cyclone which dropped over 1,168 millimetres (46.0 in) of rainfall within a 24 hour period at Baguio City.[1]
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[edit] †Bagyo
Bagyo, as a term, is not equivalent to typhoon for two reasons. First, typhoon generically refers to strong tropical cyclones in the Northwest Pacific west of the dateline. Secondly, a typhoon (in the case of the Philippines) is a categorical name for any baguio/bagyo inside the Philippines' area of responsibility. Bagyo should not be confused with Baguio, a Philippine city, the name of which is the origin of the term used in regards to tropical cyclones.[1]
[edit] Most destructive
| Most destructive typhoons in the Philippines | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | Storm | Dates of impact | Deaths | Damage |
| 1 | Thelma/Uring 1991 | November 2-7 , 1991 | 5,101-8,000[6] | P 1.045 B |
| 2 | Angela/Rosing 1995 | October 30-November 4, 1995 | 936 | P 10.829 B |
| 3 | Mike/Ruping 1990 | November 10-14, 1990 | 748 | P 10.846 B |
| 4 | Joan/Sening 1970 | October 11-15, 1970 | 768 | P 1.89 B |
| 5 | Agnes/Undang 1984 | November 3-6, 1984 | 895 | P 1.9 B |
| 6 | Babs/Loleng 1998 | October 15-24 1998 | 303 | P 6.787 B |
| 7 | Nina/Sisang 1987 | November 23-27, 1987 | 979 | P 1.119 B |
| 8 | Flo/Kadiang 1993 | September 30-October 7, 1993 | 576 | P 8.752 B |
| 9 | Amy 1951 | December 6-19, 1951 | 991 | P 0.7 B[7] |
[edit] Wettest recorded tropical cyclones
| Wettest tropical cyclones in the Philippines Highest known recorded totals |
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| Rank | Precipitation | Measurement station |
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| Storm | (mm) | (in) | ||
| 1 | July 1911 cyclone | 1168.4 mm | 46.00 inches | Baguio City[1] |
| 2 | Utor/Feria 2001 | 1085.8 mm | 42.75 inches | Baguio City[6] |
| 3 | Mindulle/Igme 2004 | 1012.7 mm | 39.87 inches | [8] |
| 4 | Zeb/Iliang 1998 | 994.6 mm | 39.16 inches | Baguio City |
| 5 | Elaine 1974 | 817.9 mm | 32.20 inches | Baguio City[9] |
| 6 | Gordon/Goring 1989 | 747.0 mm | 29.41 inches | John Hay AB[10] |
| 7 | Thelma/Uring 1991 | 580.5 mm | 22.85 inches | Tongonon Geothermal Site[6] |
| 8 | Wayne 1986 | 523.5 mm | 20.61 inches | Clark Air Force Base[11] |
| 9 | Irma 1966 | 487.4 mm | 19.19 inches | Clark Air Force Base[11] |
| 10 | Olga 1976 | 452.4 mm | 17.81 inches | Clark Air Force Base[11] |
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ a b c d Glossary of Meteorology. Baguio. Retrieved on 2008-06-11.
- ^ Joint Typhoon Warning Center. Appendix B: Characteristics of Tropical Cyclones Affecting the Philippine Islands (Shoemaker 1991). Retrieved on 2008-04-20.
- ^ Atlantic Oceanographic and Meteorological Laboratory, Hurricane Research Division. Frequently Asked Questions: What are the upcoming tropical cyclone names?. NOAA. Retrieved on 2006-12-11.
- ^ National Weather Service (September 2006). Hurricanes... Unleashing Nature's Fury: A Preparedness Guide (PDF). NOAA. Retrieved on 2006-12-02.
- ^ Bouchard, R. H. (April 1990). A Climatology of Very Intense Typhoons: Or Where Have All the Super Typhoons Gone? (PPT). Retrieved on 2006-12-05.
- ^ a b c d Leoncio A. Amadore, Ph.D. Socio-Economic Impacts of Extreme Climatic Events in the Philippines. Retrieved on 2007-02-25.
- ^ Typhoon2000.com..::10 WORST TYPHOONS OF THE PHILIPPINES (A SUMMARY)..::
- ^ Padgett, Gary; Kevin Boyle, Huang Chunliang, and Simon Clarke (2006-10-26). Monthly Global Tropical Cyclone Summary June 2004. Australian Severe Weather Index. Jimmy Deguara. Retrieved on 2007-01-13.
- ^ Joint Typhoon Warning Center. Typhoon Elaine. Retrieved on 2007-02-25.
- ^ 1989 Northwest Pacific and North Indian Ocean Tropical Cyclones. Retrieved on 2007-03-14.
- ^ a b c David Roth. Tropical Cyclone Rainfall Maxima. Retrieved on 2007-03-15.
