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Prevailing Winds

Amihan (Northeast Monsoon) and Habagat (Southwest Monsoon)

Amihan

Cold and Low Velocity Wind (Winter Monsoon)

October to April

Month range of Amihan

Northeast

Direction of Winter Monsoon (Amihan)

The positive (+) zone

Trade Winds

Constant winds (present throughout the year)

They are Easterly winds (winds coming from the east)

Habagat

Hot and Humid, and High Velocity Wind (Summer Monsoon)

It comes along with rain (Tagulan and Typhoons)

May to September

Month range of Habagat

Southwest

Direction of summer monsoon (Habagat)

The negative (-) zone

Trees

Wind breakers, a solution to break wind from typhoons caused by Habagat

Amihan

desirable wind for buildings

Habagat

undesirable wind and should be avoided in buildings

6:1

Ratio of roofing

West-East

Best orientation of roofing

Windward

Positive Zone (+), where the wind enters or originates

Leeward

Negative Zone (-), where the wind exits

High Pressure to Low Pressure

What happens to wind pressure if wind enters (Windward) a building (Leeward)

Windward to Leeward

Flow of Wind: From positive zone to negative zone

Awning Windows

Best window considering Tropical Design

Casement Windows

If wind is sideways, wind cannot enter this type of window because it is only open upfront

Least resistance

Wind flows through areas with what?

Screens

They offer wind resistance. Remove for Stronger wind current

Lower and Higher

Ideally, Windows in windward should be _____ and ______ on Leeward. (Hot air rises)

above and below

Hot air is always _____ and cold air stays ______

Materials Recovery Facility

MRF

Habagat (Southwest Monsoon)

MRF is an exception, it needs this type of wind