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1. Definition of Typhoon Typhoon 

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is a tropical cyclone with winds of 120 km/h (74 mph) or faster that forms over the Pacific Ocean west of the International Date Line and north of the equator. Is a violent cyclone that occurs in the northwest Pacific Ocean Typhoons feature heavy rains and winds that maintain speeds equal to or greater than 74 miles (119 kilometers) per hour. Similar storms that occur in other parts of the world are called tropical cyclones or  hurricanes The word typhoon comes from the Chinese term tai-fung, meaning great wind.

Characteristics of Typhoon Storm Scale  A tropical cyclone is defined as a non-frontal synoptic scale low pressure system that occurs over either tropical or sub-tropical waters. This scale occurs either with organized convection or with definite cyclonic types of wind circulation. 

Season The typhoon season is not limited to certain months, as the hurricane season usually is. A typhoon may occur during any month of the calendar year, although the storms tend to peak between May and November. 

Paths  A typhoon usually follows three different directions: directions: straight, straight, recurving recurving and northward. northward. A straight path is defined as a westward path; the storm will head toward the Philippines, the south of China, Taiwan and Vietnam. A storm that follows a recurving path will head towards the east of China, Taiwan, Korea and Japan 

2. Typhoon Prone Areas

3. Definition of Monsoon Monsoon  

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A wind system that influences large climatic regions and reverses direction seasonally Seasonal changes in atmospheric circulation and precipitation associated with the asymmetric heating of land and sea Seasonal reversing wind accompanied by corresponding changes in precipitation Is a seasonal prevailing wind which lasts for several months Are caused by the larger amplitude of the seasonal cycle of land temperature compared to that of nearby oceans.

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is also known as the southwest monsoon It is the Violent wind brought by typhoons of the tropics

B. Amihan Also known as the northeast monsoon draws "cold, dry air" from icy Siberia, China and Japan. is a cold wind , usually coming from China and Siberia , is felt every month of  November until February 

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4. Wind Flow of Monsoon Diagram

5. Wind Flow due to Heat

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All air flows are powered by the heat energy given to the ground by the Sun. Air flows try to get rid of this heat as efficiently as possible. Heated air flows away from where it is heated to where it can best send its heat back to space.

Land Breeze

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is a type of wind that blows from the land to the ocean. When there is a temperature difference between the land surface and the ocean, winds will move offshore.  Although commonly associated with ocean shorelines, land breezes can also be experienced near any large body of water such as a lake. Land breezes usually occur at night. During the day, the sun will heat land surfaces, but only to a depth of a few inches. At night, water will retain more of its heat than land surfaces.

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onshore breeze Is a wind from the sea that develops over land near coasts. It is formed by increasing temperature differences between the land and water; these create a pressure minimum over the land due to its relative warmth, and forces higher pressure, cooler air from the sea to move inland. Generally, air  temperature gets cooler relative to nearby locations as one move closer  to a large body of water.

Technological Institute of the Philippines

 Assignment no.1

Tropical Design / AR22FA1

Submitted by: Nerinel M.Coronado

Submitted to:  Arch. Samson