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Activity 2
Tracking a tropical cyclone
Objectives:
After performing this activity, you should be able to:
1.
2.
determine if your location is in the path of a tropical cyclone, given the
latitude and longitude position and
explain why PAGASA regularly monitors when a tropical cyclone is within
PAR.
Procedure:
1.
Use the latitude and longitude (lat-long) in the table below to track the location of
Sendong. Plot each lat-long pair on the map with the PAR.
Date: 13-19 DEC 2011
Tropical Storm Sendong (International name: Washi)
Month/Day/Time Latitude (°N)
12/13/06
6.00
12/13/12
6.40
12/14/18
6.00
12/14/00
5.90
12/14/06
6.20
12/14/12
6.70
12/14/18
7.00
12/15/00
7.20
12/15/00
7.20
12/15/06
7.60
12/15/12
7.70
12/15/18
7.50
12/16/00
7.40
12/16/06
8.00
12/16/12
8.40
12/16/18
8.50
12/17/00
9.10
12/17/06
9.20
12/17/12
9.60
12/17/18
10.20
12/18/00
10.90
12/18/06
10.30
12/18/12
9.90
12/18/18
9.60
12/19/00
9.10
12/19/06
9.70
12/19/12
10.50
Q3.
Q4.
Q5.
Q6.
Where did Sendong form?
When did Sendong enter the PAR?
When did Sendong leave the PAR?
In what direction did Sendong move?
Longitude (°E)
145.10
143.30
141.70
140.60
139.00
137.70
136.30
134.30
134.30
132.30
130.80
129.10
128.10
126.80
125.50
123.80
122.40
121.50
120.40
119.00
117.60
115.70
114.60
113.90
112.90
111.90
110.70