Tropical Storm INDAY (MUIFA) StormWatch No. 02

Tropical Storm INDAY (MUIFA) slowly gaining strength while moving west across the North Philippine Sea. Threat to the Philippines remains low.

Its Western Trough (extension) will bring isolated to scattered rain showers and thunderstorms across the coastal waters and some landmass portions of Bicol Region & Eastern Visayas through the next 24 to 48 hours.

• Location of Center: Along the northernmost part of the Central Philippine Sea (near 17.4°N 130.7°E)
• Distance 1: 913 km east of Santa Ana, Cagayan
• Distance 2: 930 km east of Casiguran, Aurora
• Distance 3: 976  km east-southeast of Basco, Batanes

• Latest forecast track suggests that this cyclone will maintain a generally northwesterly movement across the North Philippine Sea throughout the forecast period, with increasing 1-min. wind velocity of up to 205 kph on Sunday (Sept 11).
• No direct effects will be expected from this storm through the next 24 to 48 hours.  However, a sudden shift to the left of its track will bring the Outer Rainbands  across Extreme Northern Luzon particularly Batanes and Babuyan Island Group.
• Forecast to decelerate and remain quasi-stationary upon its approach to the Miyako-Yaeyama Islands on Monday to Tuesday (Sept 12-13).

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