'Dante' intensifies, now moving westward — PAGASA
MANILA, Philippines — Tropical Depression "Dante" intensified and shifted to a westward direction on Sunday morning, state weather forecasters said in an update.
PAGASA in its 11 a.m. bulletin said the weather disturbance now packs 55 kilometers per hour peak winds, and gusts of up to 70 kph.
Dante was last seen at 820 km east of Mindanao. It now moves westward at a speed of 25 kph, coming from a west northwestward direction early this morning.
No tropical cyclone wind signals have been raised so far. But the agency said Caraga and Davao region will experience light to moderate with at times heavy rains in the next 24 hours.
It added that Dante, the fourth tropical cyclone to enter the Philippines this year, has an "increasing likelihood" to reach tropical storm category by Monday morning.
"Under these conditions, isolated to scattered flooding (including flash floods) and rain-induced landslides are possible, especially in areas that are highly or very highly susceptible to these hazards as identified in hazard maps," the agency said. "Adjacent or nearby areas may also experience flooding in the absence of such rainfall occurrence due to surface runoff or swelling of river channels."
The new weather disturbance is seen to gradually continue moving northwestward until Tuesday evening, before it turns northwestward for the rest of its forecast period.
PAGASA has advised that the public and local disaster officials take the necessary measures with the said development. It said those in areas highly or very highly susceptible to hazards follow evacuation and other instruction from local governments.
Follow this thread for updates on "Dante," the fourth tropical cyclone to enter Philippine Area of Responsibility this year. — Main photo from RAMMB
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.
Tropical Storm Dante keeps its strength while moving northwestward over the West Philippine Sea.
Based on the 11 a.m. weather bulletin, Thursday, the eye of Dante was located 205 kilometers west northwest of Dagupan City, Pangasinan or 190 km west southwest of Sinait, Ilocos Sur.
Moving northwestward at 35 kilometers per hour, Dante has maximum sustained winds of 65 kph near the center, gustiness up to 90 kph, and central pressure of 998hPa.
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)
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