PAGASA Storm Warning Signals

When any Public Storm Warning Signal Number is hoisted or put in effect for the first time, the
corresponding meteorological conditions are not yet prevailing over the locality. This is because
the purpose of the signal is to warn the impending occurrence of the given meteorological
conditions. It must be noted also that the approximate lead time to expect the range of the
wind speeds given for each signal number is valid only when the signal number is put in effect
for the first time. Thus, the associated meteorological conditions are still expected in at least 36
hours when PSWS #1 is put in effect initially; in at least 24 hours with PSWS #2; in at least 18
hours with PSWS #3, in at least 12 hours with PSWS #4; and in at least 12 hours with PSWS #5.
The lead time shortens correspondingly in the subsequent issues of the warning bulletin when
the signal number remains in effect as the tropical cyclone comes closer.
Tropical Cyclone Warning Signal #1
WINDS: 30-60 kph may be expected in at least 36 hr

SEA CONDITIONS (Open Sea)
Wave Height: 1.25-4.0 meters
DAMAGE TO STRUCTURE:
 Very light or no damage to high risk structures,
 Light to medium and low risk structures
 Slight damage to some houses of very light materials or makeshift structures in exposed
communities.
DAMAGE TO VEGETATION:
 Some banana plants are tilted, a few downed and leaves are generally damaged
 Twigs of small trees may be broken.
 Rice crops, however, may suffer significant damage when it is in its flowering stage.

Wave Height:4.1-14.0 m
Storm surge possible at coastal areas.
 Light to Moderate damage to high risk structures;
 Very light to light damage to medium-risk structures;
 No damage to very light damage to low risk structures
 Unshielded, old dilapidated schoolhouses, makeshift shanties, and other structures of light
materials are partially damaged or unroofed.
 Some old galvanized iron (G.I.) roofs may be peeled or blown off.
 Some wooden, old electric posts are tilted or downed.
 Some damage to poorly constructed signs/billboards.
 Most banana plants, a few mango trees, ipil-ipiland similar trees are downed or broken.
 Some coconut trees may be tilted with few others broken.
 Rice and corn may be adversely affected.
 Considerable damage to shrubbery and trees with some heavy-foliaged trees blown
down.
Wave Height: > 14.0 meters
Storm surge possible at coastal.
 Heavy damage to high–risk structures;
 Moderate damage to medium-risk structures;
 Light damage to low-risk structures
 Increasing damage to old, dilapidated residential structures and houses of light materials
(up to 50% in a community)
 Houses of medium strength materials (old, timber or mixed timber-CHB structures, usually
with G.I. roofings), some warehouses or bodega-type structures are unroofed
 Almost all banana plants are downed, some big trees (acacia, mango, etc.) are broken or
uprooted,
 Dwarf-type or hybrid coconut trees are tilted or downed
 Considerable damage to shrubbery and trees with heavy foliage blown off; some large
trees blown down.

Wave Height: more than 14.0 meters
Storm surge 2-3m possible at coastal areas.
 Very heavy damage to high –risk structures.
 Heavy damage to medium risk structures;
 Moderate damage to low-risk structures
 Considerable damage to structures of light materials (up to 75% are totally and partially
destroyed); complete roof structure failures.
 Many houses of medium-built materials are unroofed, some with collapsed walls;
extensive damage to doors and windows
 A few houses of first-class materials are partially damaged
 All signs/billboards are blown down.
 There is almost total damage to banana plantation,

 Most mango trees, ipil-ipiland similar types of large trees are downed or broken.
 Coconut plantation may suffer extensive damage.
 Rice and corn plantation may suffer severe losses.
WINDS: > 220 kph may be expected in at least 12 hr

A Super Typhoon will affect the locality.

Wave Height: more than 14.0 m
Storm surge more than 3 meters possible at coastal areas
 Widespread damage to high-risk structures
 Very heavy damage to medium-risk structures
 Heavy damage to low-risk structures;
 Almost total damage to structures of light in highly exposed coastal areas.
 Complete roof failure on many residences and industrial buildings. Severe and extensive
window and door damage
 Most residential and institutional buildings of mixed construction may be severely

damaged.
 Electrical power distribution and communication services severely disrupted.
 All signs/billboards blown
 Total damage to banana plantation
 Most tall trees are broken, uprooted or defoliated;
 Coconut trees are stooped, broken or uprooted.
 Few plants and trees survived

PAGASA Storm Warning Signals

Uploaded by

Copyright:

Available Formats

PAGASA Storm Warning Signals

Uploaded by

Document Information

Copyright

Available Formats

Share this document

Share or Embed Document

Sharing Options

Did you find this document useful?

Is this content inappropriate?

Copyright:

Available Formats

PAGASA Storm Warning Signals

Uploaded by

Copyright:

Available Formats

When any Public Storm Warning Signal Number is hoisted or put in effect for the first time, the

WINDS: 30-60 kph may be expected in at least 36 hr

 Very light or no damage to high risk structures,

 Light to medium and low risk structures

 Twigs of small trees may be broken.

Tropical Cyclone Warning Signal #2

 Light to Moderate damage to high risk structures;

 Very light to light damage to medium-risk structures;

 No damage to very light damage to low risk structures

 Some wooden, old electric posts are tilted or downed.

 Some damage to poorly constructed signs/billboards.

 Some coconut trees may be tilted with few others broken.

 Rice and corn may be adversely affected.

 Heavy damage to high–risk structures;

 Moderate damage to medium-risk structures;

 Light damage to low-risk structures

 Dwarf-type or hybrid coconut trees are tilted or downed

WINDS: 171-220 kph may be expected in at least 12 hr

 Very heavy damage to high –risk structures.

 Heavy damage to medium risk structures;

 Moderate damage to low-risk structures

 A few houses of first-class materials are partially damaged

 All signs/billboards are blown down.

 There is almost total damage to banana plantation,

 Coconut plantation may suffer extensive damage.

 Rice and corn plantation may suffer severe losses.

Tropical Cyclone Warning Signal #5

WINDS: > 220 kph may be expected in at least 12 hr

SEA CONDITIONS (Open Sea)

 Widespread damage to high-risk structures

 Very heavy damage to medium-risk structures

 Heavy damage to low-risk structures;

 Almost total damage to structures of light in highly exposed coastal areas.

 Most residential and institutional buildings of mixed construction may be severely

 Electrical power distribution and communication services severely disrupted.

 All signs/billboards blown

 Most tall trees are broken, uprooted or defoliated;

 Coconut trees are stooped, broken or uprooted.

 Few plants and trees survived

You might also like