Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal
A Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal (TCWS) is a plain text warning to particular land area that may experience winds of at least strong breeze in strength on the Beaufort Scale (i.e., 39 km/h, 22 kt or higher) within at most 36 hours from the time the signal is put into effect during the passage of a tropical cyclone.
Hong Kong tropical cyclone warning signals - Wikipedia
Hong Kong tropical cyclone warning signals are issued by the Hong Kong Observatory to warn of a potential threat or effects of a tropical cyclone in the greater Hong Kong area. The signals are represented with a set of numbers and symbols.
Tropical Cyclone Bulletin #5 - pagasa.dost.gov.ph
The wind signals warn the public of the general wind threat over an area due to the tropical cyclone. Local winds may be slightly stronger/enhanced in coastal and upland/mountainous areas exposed to winds. Winds are less strong in areas sheltered from the prevailing wind direction.
Tropical cyclone warnings and watches - Wikipedia
Tropical cyclone warnings and watches are alerts issued by national weather forecasting bodies to coastal areas threatened by the imminent approach of a tropical cyclone of tropical storm or hurricane intensity.
Tropical Cyclone Wind Signals - Wikipedia
The Tropical Cyclone Wind Signals (TCWS, or simply wind signals or signals; [a] Filipino: Mga Babala ng Bagyo) are tropical cyclone alert levels issued by the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) to areas within the Philippines that may be affected by tropical cyclone winds and their associated ...
Severe Tropical Storm Nika: Track, wind signals, rainfall warnings ...
3 days ago · Philippine tropical cyclones Severe Tropical Storm Nika: Track, wind signals, rainfall warnings, latest news. DEVELOPING / UPDATED 5 hours ago. Share in Chat Share article. Facebook X (Twitter)
Tropical Cyclone Bulletin #5 - PAGASA
The wind signals warn the public of the general wind threat over an area due to the tropical cyclone. Local winds may be slightly stronger/enhanced in coastal and upland/mountainous areas exposed to winds. Winds are less strong in areas sheltered from the prevailing wind direction.
Nika becomes severe tropical storm; Signal No. 2 up
3 days ago · Torres said Nika intensified into a severe storm category at 5 a.m. yesterday. “If we will compare it to Typhoon Leon, although the two cyclones both reach typhoon category, Leon was stronger ...
Why is it now called tropical cyclone ‘wind’ – and not ... - RAPPLER
Dec 3, 2019 · INFO. Do you know what Signal Nos. 1 to 5 are based on? Here's a quick explainer. MANILA, Philippines – While many are familiar with Signal Nos. 1 to 5 for tropical cyclones, few may be...
Tropical Cyclone Main Page - Hong Kong Observatory
Classification of Tropical Cyclones; Pamphlet on Tropical Cyclone Warning Signals; Precautionary Measures when Tropical Cyclone Warning Signals are in force; Tropical Cyclone Names in the western North Pacific and the South China Sea with effect from 2024; More