Tropical Cyclone Density and Tracks (1884–2018)

An average of 19.4 Tropical Cyclones enter the Philippine Area of Responsibility every year. Nine of them make landfall (Cinco et al, 2016)

References:

1. Cinco, T. A., de Guzman, R. G., Ortiz, A. M. D., Delfino, R. J. P., Lasco, R. D., Hilario, F. D., … Ares, E. D. (2016). Observed trends and impacts of tropical cyclones in the Philippines: OBSERVED TRENDS AND IMPACTS OF TROPICAL CYCLONES IN THE PHILIPPINES. International Journal of Climatology, 36(14), 4638–4650. https://doi.org/10.1002/joc.4659

Data source:

1. Knapp, K. R., M. C. Kruk, D. H. Levinson, H. J. Diamond, and C. J. Neumann, 2010: The International Best Track Archive for Climate Stewardship (IBTrACS): Unifying tropical cyclone best track data. Bulletin of the American Meteorological Society, 91, 363–376. non-government domain doi:10.1175/2009BAMS2755.1
2. Knapp, K. R., H. J. Diamond, J. P. Kossin, M. C. Kruk, C. J. Schreck, 2018: International Best Track Archive for Climate Stewardship (IBTrACS) Project, Version 4. Western Pacific Point Shapefile. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. non-gonvernment domain https://doi.org/10.25921/82ty-9e16 Accessed: 25 September 2019