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Tropical Storm Dante decelerates as it moves over the West Philippine Sea on Thursday afternoon.

State weather bureau PAGASA says the tropical cyclone will further weaken into a tropical depression on Friday afternoon and into a remnant low on Saturday.

At 4 p.m., Dante was located 255 km west of Sinait, Ilocos Sur with maximum winds of 65 kph and gutiness of up to 90 kph.

PAGASA says Tropical Storm "Dante" is now over the coastal waters of northern Zambales after passing very near to the western coast of central and southern Zambales. 

The eye of Dante was spotted on all available data over the coastal  waters of Santa Cruz, Zambales.

It has maximum sustained winds of 65 kilometers per hour near the center, gustiness up to 90 kph, and central pressure of 998hPa.

Tropical Storm Dante is moving towards the southwestern coast of Batangas and is forecast to pass near or in the vicinity of Bataan and Zambales early Thursday.

State weather bureau PAGASA says Dante will weaken into a tropical depression by Wednesday night or Thursday morning due to interaction with the rugged terrain of mainland Luzon.

At 7 p.m., Dante was located over the coastal waters of Calapan, Oriental Mindoro with winds of 65 kph and gustiness of 90 kph.

Tropical Storm Dante moves the southwestern coast of Batangas before making its seventh landfall over Bataan on Wednesday night.

At 4 p.m., Dante was located over the coastal waters of Calapan, Oriental Mindoro, with winds of 65 kph and gusts of up to 90 kph.

Tropical cyclone wind signals are still up in the following areas:

Signal no. 2

• The northern and central portion of Oriental Mindoro (Roxas, Bongabong, San Teodoro, Puerto Galera, Baco, City of Calapan, Naujan, Victoria, Socorro, Pola, Pinamalayan, Gloria, Bansud)
• the northern and central portion of Occidental Mindoro (Sablayan, Santa Cruz, Paluan, Mamburao, Abra de Ilog) including Lubang Islands
• Batangas
• Cavite
• Bataan
• the southwestern portion of Bulacan (Calumpit, Bulacan, City of Malolos, Paombong, Hagonoy)
• the western portion of Pampanga (Masantol, Macabebe, Sasmuan, Lubao, Floridablanca, Porac, Guagua, Santa Rita, Angeles City, Mabalacat City, Minalin, Bacolor)
• Zambales
• the western portion of Tarlac (Bamban, Capas, San Jose, Mayantoc, Camiling, Santa Ignacia, San Clemente)
• the western portion of Pangasinan (Bolinao, Anda, Bani, Agno, Burgos, Infanta, Dasol, City of Alaminos, Mabini, Sual, Labrador, Bugallon, Aguilar, Mangatarem, Bayambang, Urbiztondo, Basista, Malasiqui, San Carlos City, Santa Barbara, Mangaldan, Dagupan City, Calasiao, Binmaley, Lingayen)

Signal no. 1

• Marinduque
• the western portion of Romblon (Romblon, San Agustin, Santa Maria, Odiongan, Alcantara, Looc, Ferrol, Santa Fe, San Jose, San Andres, Calatrava, Corcuera, Banton, Concepcion)
• the rest of Oriental Mindoro
• the rest of Occidental Mindoro
• the western portion of Quezon (Sampaloc, Lucban, City of Tayabas, Dolores, Tiaong, San Antonio, Candelaria, Sariaya, Lucena City, Pagbilao, Padre Burgos, Agdangan, Atimonan, Unisan, Plaridel)
• Laguna
• Metro Manila
• Rizal
• the rest of Bulacan
• the rest of Pampanga
• the rest of Tarlac
• the western portion of Nueva Ecija (Science City of Muñoz, Lupao, Cuyapo, Talugtug, Guimba, Nampicuan, Quezon, Licab, Santo Domingo, Talavera, Cabanatuan City, Santa Rosa, Aliaga, Zaragoza, Jaen, San Antonio, Cabiao, San Isidro, San Leonardo, City of Gapan, Peñaranda)
• the rest of Pangasinan
• the southern portion of Benguet (Itogon, Tuba, Sablan, Baguio City, La Trinidad, Kapangan, Tublay)
• La Union
• The northwestern portion of Antique (Caluya)

Tropical Storm Dante is forecast to make its sixth landfall over Bataan on Wednesday night as it continues to move generally northwestward.

At 1 p.m., Dante was located over the coastal waters of Pola, Oriental Mindoro or 45 kilometers east southeast of Calapan City, Oriental Mindoro. It packs maximum winds of 65 kph and gustiness of 90 kph.

Tropical cyclone wind signals are hoisted over the following areas:

Signal No. 2 (Damaging gale-force winds prevailing or expected within 24 hours)

• The northern portion of Romblon (Corcuera,
• Banton, Concepcion)
• Marinduque
• the northern and central portion of Oriental Mindoro (Roxas, Bongabong, San Teodoro, Puerto Galera, Baco, City of Calapan, Naujan, Victoria, Socorro, Pola, Pinamalayan, Gloria, Bansud)
• the northern and central portion of Occidental Mindoro (Sablayan, Santa Cruz, Paluan, Mamburao, Abra de Ilog, Lubang Islands)
• Batangas
• Cavite
• Bataan
• the southwestern portion of Bulacan (Calumpit, Bulacan, City of Malolos, Paombong, Hagonoy)
• the western portion of Pampanga (Masantol, Macabebe, Sasmuan, Lubao, Floridablanca, Porac, Guagua, Santa Rita, Angeles City, Mabalacat City, Minalin, Bacolor)
• Zambales
• the western portion of Tarlac (Bamban, Capas, San Jose, Mayantoc, Camiling, Santa Ignacia, San Clemente)
• the western portion of Pangasinan (Bolinao, Anda, Bani, Agno, Burgos, Infanta, Dasol, City of Alaminos, Mabini, Sual, Labrador, Bugallon, Aguilar, Mangatarem, Bayambang, Urbiztondo, Basista, Malasiqui, San Carlos City, Santa Barbara, Mangaldan, Dagupan City, Calasiao, Binmaley, Lingayen)

Signal No. 1 (Strong winds prevailing or expected within 36 hours)

• The rest of Romblon
• the rest of Oriental Mindoro
• the rest of Occidental Mindoro
• the western portion of Quezon (Sampaloc, Mauban, Lucban, City of Tayabas, Candelaria, San Antonio, Tiaong, Dolores, Sariaya, Pagbilao, Lucena City, Atimonan, Padre Burgos, Agdangan, Pitogo, Unisan, Gumaca, Lopez, Plaridel, Macalelon, Catanauan, General Luna, Buenavista, Mulanay, San Narciso, San Andres, San Francisco)
• Laguna
• Metro Manila
• Rizal
• the rest of Bulacan
• the rest of Pampanga
• the rest of Tarlac
• the western portion of Nueva Ecija (Cabiao, San Antonio, City of Gapan, San Isidro, San Leonardo, Jaen, Zaragoza, Licab, Guimba, Cuyapo, Nampicuan, Talugtug, Quezon, Aliaga, Santa Rosa)
• the rest of Pangasinan
• the southern portion of Benguet (Itogon, Tuba, Sablan, Baguio City, La Trinidad, Kapangan, Tublay)
• La Union
• Aklan
• the northern portion of Antique (Tibiao, Culasi, Sebaste, Pandan, Libertad, Caluya)

Tropical Storm Dante slightly weakens as it continues to move closes to Eastern Samar, state weather bureau PAGASA says.

As of 4 p.m., Dante was located 85 km east northeast of Guiuan, Eastern Samar or 110 km east southeast of Borongan City, Eastern Samar, with winds of 65 kph and gusts of 80 kph.

The weather disturbance will bring strong winds to gale-force winds over areas where Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal No. 2 is raised.

Signal No. 2 is still up in several areas as Tropical Storm Dante moces towards the southern portion of Eastern Visayas.

At 1 p.m., Dante was located 220 km east northeast of Maasin City, Southern Leyte or 125 km east southeast of Guiuan, Eastern Samar. It packs maximum winds of 75 kph and gustiness of up to 90 kph.

Tropical cyclone wind signals are hoisted over the following areas:

Signal No. 2 

• Catanduanes
• the southern portion of Camarines Sur (Caramoan, Presentacion, Lagonoy, San Jose, Sagñay, Garchitorena, Buhi, Iriga City, Bato, Nabua, Balatan, Goa, Tigaon, Ocampo, Bula, Baao, Pili, Minalabac, Milaor, Naga City, Calabanga, Bombon, Magarao, Canaman, Camaligan, Gainza, San Fernando, Tinambac, Siruma)
• Masbate including Ticao and Burias Island
• Albay
• Sorsogon 
• Eastern Samar
• Samar
• Northern Samar
• Biliran
• Leyte
• Southern Leyte 
• Dinagat Islands
• Siargao
• Bucas Grande Islands

Signal No. 1

• Quezon including Polillo Islands
• Camarines Norte
• the rest of Camarines Sur
• Marinduque
• Romblon 
• Aklan
• Capiz
• the northern and central portion of Iloilo (Lambunao, Janiuay, Dumangas, Zarraga, New Lucena, Pototan, Mina, Badiangan, Dueñas, Calinog, Bingawan, City of Passi, San Enrique, Dingle, Barotac Nuevo, Banate, Anilao, Barotac Viejo, San Rafael, Lemery, Ajuy, Sara, San Dionisio, Concepcion, Batad, Estancia, Balasan, Carles)
• the northern portion of Negros Occidental (San Carlos City, Salvador Benedicto, Cadiz City, Sagay City, City of Escalante, Toboso, Calatrava, City of Talisay, Silay City, Enrique B. Magalona, City of Victorias, Manapla, Murcia, Bacolod City)
• Bohol
• the northern and central portion of Cebu (Daanbantayan, Medellin, City of Bogo, San Remigio, Tabogon, Borbon, Tabuelan, Sogod, Tuburan, Catmon, Carmen, Danao City, Asturias, Balamban, Compostela, Liloan, Cebu City, Mandaue City, Lapu-Lapu City, Consolacion, Cordova, Toledo City, City of Talisay, Minglanilla, City of Naga, Pinamungahan, San Fernando, Aloguinsan, City of Carcar) including Bantayan and Camotes Islands 
• The rest of Surigao del Norte
• Surigao del Sur
• Agusan del Norte
• Agusan del Sur
• the northeastern portion of Misamis Oriental (Magsaysay, Gingoog City, Talisayan, Balingoan, Medina)
• Camiguin

Tropical Depression Dante decelerates as it continues to move west northwestward toward the Philippine Sea.

At 4 p.m., the weather disturbance was located 835 km east of Mindanao, packing winds of 55 kph and gustiness of 70 kph.

State weather bureau PAGASA says Dante will reach tropical storm category by Monday morning and will slightly intensify until Wednesday.

Tropical Depression Dante intensifies and accelerates as it moves westward over the Philippine Sea east of Mindanao.

State weather bureau PAGASA says there is an increasing likelihood that Dante will strengthen into a tropical storm by Monday morning.

At 10 a.m. on Sunday, the weather disturbance was located 620 kilometers east of Mindanao with winds of 55 kph and gusts of up to 70 kph. It is moving westward at 25 kph.

Follow this thread for updates on "Dante," the fourth tropical cyclone to enter Philippine Area of Responsibility this year. —  Main photo from RAMMB