Tropical Depression DANTE StormWatch No. 01

The tropical disturbance over the Western Pacific Ocean, east of Luzon, has developed into Tropical Depression 10W, locally named “DANTE.”  While this cyclone is not expected to directly affect the Philippines, it will continue to enhance the Southwest Monsoon (Habagat), bringing occasional light to moderate, and at times heavy to intense rainfall, particularly across the western sections of the country.

Meanwhile, a small but intensifying tropical disturbance, 99W, has been detected moving west to west-southwest along the Balintang Channel. This system will be closely monitored for potential development into a tropical cyclone within the next 24 to 48 hours.

• Location of Center: Over Western Micronesia, outside of PAR  (near 10.2°N 137.6°E)
• Distance 1:  985 km east of Santa Ana, Cagayan
• Distance 2:  1,025 km east of Itbayat, Batanes
• Distance 3: 1,220 km east-southeast of Metro Manila

• TD DANTE is expected to become a Tropical Storm (TS) later today.
• The Day 2-3 Forecasts shows TD DANTE maintaining a generally northwestward track across the North Philippine Sea, with Medium Forecast Confidence (50%).
• Forecast to exit the northern border of the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) on Thursday evening (Jul 24) or early Friday morning.
• This StormWatch will be upgraded to a 12-hourly Tropical Cyclone Advisory if the system suddenly shifts track and begins to threaten the country.

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