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The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Filipino: Pangasiwaan ng Pilipinas sa Serbisyong Atmosperiko, Heopisiko at Astronomiko, [4] abbreviated as PAGASA, which means "hope" as in the Tagalog word pag-asa) is the National Meteorological and Hydrological Services (NMHS) agency of the Philippines mandated to provide protection against natural calamities ...
October 11–12, 1985: Tropical Depression Rubing caused rough waves, resulting in 70 fishing boats that sunk or were destroyed in Iloilo. October 17–18, 1985: Typhoon Dot (Saling) impacted much of Luzon with strong winds and flooding. Nationwide, damage totaled $104.9 million, and the typhoon killed 88 people.
In the island of Leyte and Samar, PAGASA measured 5–6 m (16–20 ft) waves. [64] In Tacloban, Leyte, the terminal building of Tacloban Airport was destroyed by a 5.2 m (17 ft) storm surge up to the height of the second story. [65] Along the airport, a storm surge of 4 m (13 ft) was estimated. [66] Waves of 4.6 m (15 ft) were also estimated. [67]
Mount Leonard Kniaseff, or simply Leonard Kniaseff (or Leonard Kniazeff), is a stratovolcano between the municipalities of Mabini and Maco in the province of Davao de Oro, island of Mindanao, Philippines. It has a 2.03-kilometer (1.26 mi) diameter caldera lake called Lake Leonard.
A man standing next to large ocean waves at Porto Covo, Portugal Video of large waves from Hurricane Marie along the coast of Newport Beach, California. In fluid dynamics, a wind wave, or wind-generated water wave, is a surface wave that occurs on the free surface of bodies of water as a result of the wind blowing over the water's surface.
The habagat season is characterized by hot and humid weather, frequent heavy rainfall, and a prevailing wind from the western parts. The main indicator of the switch between the amihan and habagat seasonal patterns is the switch in wind direction. In most years this transition is abrupt and occurs overnight.
Monsoons are large-scale sea breezes which occur when the temperature on land is significantly warmer or cooler than the temperature of the ocean. Most summer monsoons or southwest monsoons (Filipino: Habagat) have a dominant westerly component and a strong tendency to ascend and produce copious amounts of rain (because of the condensation of water vapor in the rising air).
The first floor houses the 40 ft (12 m) oil on canvas painting of "Davao Industries" by Victorio Edades, a national artist who spent his retirement years in Davao. An installation art entitled "Ahungan sa Panaghiusa" (The Hanging Gongs of Harmony) by Kubali Millan spans throughout the floors of the building.