Bagyo
Term · Meteorology and atmospheric science · MLC-T-MET-003780
The regional name for a tropical cyclone that forms or enters the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) in the northwestern Pacific Ocean. The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) assigns a local name to any tropical cyclone within the PAR that reaches tropical depression strength. This naming system is independent of the international names assigned by the Japan Meteorological Agency for the same region.
| Identifier | MLC-T-MET-003780 |
|---|---|
| Field | Meteorology and atmospheric science |
| Synonyms | bagyu; bagyio |
Record as JSON
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"definition": "The regional name for a tropical cyclone that forms or enters the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) in the northwestern Pacific Ocean. The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) assigns a local name to any tropical cyclone within the PAR that reaches tropical depression strength. This naming system is independent of the international names assigned by the Japan Meteorological Agency for the same region.",
"synonyms": [
"bagyu",
"bagyio"
],
"url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/bagyo/"
}
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