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In general, coming to the PI during that time period is like going to the Caribbean during that time. In the last five years, the PI has seen as many as 6 tropical depressions / typhoons during those two months. Naturally, they don't all hit the same place but my opinion is that any plans for diving will be a roll of the dice.
Cebu might have some formations that mitigate the effects of severe weather but based on its location on the map, I would be suprised.
Edit: Looking closer, the majority (not all) of the storm tracks were north of the middle of the country.
Cebu might have some formations that mitigate the effects of severe weather but based on its location on the map, I would be suprised.
Edit: Looking closer, the majority (not all) of the storm tracks were north of the middle of the country.
Depends on her level of risk. I'd estimate that there's a better than 60% chance she wouldn't see anything more serious than normal late afternoon rain. Maybe a 5% chance of a serious storm hitting her area at the time she's there and losing 2+ days.justleesa:
Cebu is fine that time of the year.
here is the general typhoon tensions (frequency and severity)
1. Luzon : high tension : high frequency of typhoons and severity
2. Visayas (including cebu) : mid tension : occasional path of typhoons.
3. Mindanao : low tension : rarely hit by typhoons
you may dive cebu sites anytime of the year. Cebu is protected by islands to the west and east hence not much build up of wave energy hitting the area.
GO for it. the locals will advise you anyhow of sever weather conditions.
FYI : due to the Coriolis effect. wind patterns are predictable and hence typhoons take on the general predictable paths. other factors would be the density of water vapor and the high and low pressure areas near the weather disturbance.
due to the Coriolis you may expect typhoons to be moving northward as they approach the Philippines. this is so due to the rotation of the earth.
to see how fast the earth rotates : determine the equatorial circumference of the earth =Ce (in kilometers) = 40,076 Km
Ce dived by 24 hours = km/hour
40,076Km / 24hr = 1,669.83 Km/hr
that is how fast the earth rotates at the equator hence the Coriiolis effect and Trade winds.
but you don't feel it huh...
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here is the general typhoon tensions (frequency and severity)
1. Luzon : high tension : high frequency of typhoons and severity
2. Visayas (including cebu) : mid tension : occasional path of typhoons.
3. Mindanao : low tension : rarely hit by typhoons
you may dive cebu sites anytime of the year. Cebu is protected by islands to the west and east hence not much build up of wave energy hitting the area.
GO for it. the locals will advise you anyhow of sever weather conditions.
FYI : due to the Coriolis effect. wind patterns are predictable and hence typhoons take on the general predictable paths. other factors would be the density of water vapor and the high and low pressure areas near the weather disturbance.
due to the Coriolis you may expect typhoons to be moving northward as they approach the Philippines. this is so due to the rotation of the earth.
to see how fast the earth rotates : determine the equatorial circumference of the earth =Ce (in kilometers) = 40,076 Km
Ce dived by 24 hours = km/hour
40,076Km / 24hr = 1,669.83 Km/hr
that is how fast the earth rotates at the equator hence the Coriiolis effect and Trade winds.
but you don't feel it huh...
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justleesa:
yes, as long as your friend is on the ground and not flying when a typhoon hits. no worries as the people are aware of this occurence and know the basic procedures to keep safe.
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