Activity 3: Direction: Read the sample weather bulletin.
Weather Bulletin: Tropical Cyclone Typhoon Rolly (GONI)
Sunday, 1 November, 2020 at 4:00 PM (DOST PAG-ASA 2020)
Location of Center
50 km South Southwest of Tayabas, Quezon
Coordinates
13.6°N, 121.40 E
Strength of the Winds
Maximum sustained winds of 165 km/h near
the center and gustiness of up to 230 km/h.
Movernent
Moving westward at 25 km/h
Forecast positions
(24 hours) Afternoon of November 2: 300 km
West of Iba, Zambales
15.1° N, 117.20 E
(48 hours) Afternoon of November 3: 665 km
West of Iba, Zambales
Outside PAR (15° N, 113.8°E)
(72 hours) Afternoon of November 4: 935 km
West of Central Luzon
Outside PAR (14.79 N, 111.6° E)
Questions:
3.
What is the speed of the typhoon winds?
What is the velocity of the typhoon?
How does speed differ from velocity?
How important is knowing the velocity in determining the weather
forecast for the next hours?
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Let Us Reflect​