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SCIENCE 22-23

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WHY IS PHILIPPINES PRONE TO TYPHOONS?

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  • Vast surface area of the Pacific Ocean
  • Presence of monsoons, particularly the Southwest Monsoon or habagat
  • Location of the Philippines

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  • Southwest Monsoon (or habagat ) is felt strongest around July to October.
  • Northeast Monsoon (or amihan ) is felt strongest from November to February.

What Do Typhoon Signals Mean?

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PAGASA

PHILIPPINE ATMOSPHERIC GEOPHYSICAL AND ASTRONOMICAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION

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