Tropical Storm DANTE Advisory No. 03

Its western trough (extension) will continue to affect Mindanao & Visayas – where isolated to scattered rain showers & thunderstorms today.

24-hr Outlook: TS DANTE is forecast to move northwestward across the South Philippine Sea at a increased forward speed of 16 km/hr…and could become a Severe Tropical Storm (STS) later today.

• Location of Center/Eye: Along the middle portion of the South Philippine Sea (near 7.6°N 131.1°E)
• Distance 1: 535 km east of Bislig City, Surigao Del Sur
• Distance 2: 569 km east-southeast of Tandag City, Surigao Del Sur
• Distance 3: 659 km east-southeast of Surigao City, Surigao Del Norte

• None

• Eastern Visayas – beginning tomorrow (Tue, Jun 01)
• Eastern Bicol – beginning tomorrow evening (Tue, Jun 01)

Damaging Winds (gusts of more than 100 km/hr expected):

• None

• None

+Waves of 3 meters in height is expected in storm surge-prone areas, particularly in coastal areas on where the Tropical Cyclone is headed. Kindly visit the PAGASA Storm Surge Updates  for more details.

• TUESDAY EARLY MORNING: Turns NW-ward across the southern portion of the Central Philippine Sea, becomes a Severe Tropical Storm (TS)…about 335 km ENE of Tandag City, Surigao Del Sur [2AM Jun 01: 9.9°N 129.1°E @ 100 kph].  Forecast Confidence: LOW
• WEDNESDAY EARLY MORNING: Continues to intensify while maintaining its NW track…passing very close to the Eastern Coast of Samar…about 121 km NE of Borongan City, Eastern Samar [2AM Jun 02: 12.4°N 126.2°E @ 110 kph].  Forecast Confidence: LOW
• THURSDAY EARLY MORNING: Remains at near-Typhoon (TY) strength as it moves NW to NNW-ward across the western portion of the Central Philippine Sea, after passing very close to Catanduanes…about 146 km NNW of Pandan, Catanduanes [2AM Jun 03: 15.3°N 123.8°E @ 110 kph].  Forecast Confidence: LOW
  

**Important Note: Please be reminded that the Forecast Outlook changes every 6 hours, and the Day 2 and 3 Forecast Track have an average error of 100 and 250 km respectively… while the wind speed forecast error, averages 35 km/hr per day. Therefore, a turn to the left or right of its future track and changes in its wind speed must be anticipated from time to time.

• 24-hr. Rain Accumulation (across its circulation): 25 to 520 mm [Light to Extreme]
• Minimum Central Pressure: 1004 millibars (hPa)
• Size of Rain Circulation (in Diameter): Average (645 km)
• Size of Wind Circulation (55-kph Wind Diameter): n/a (— km)
• Area of Damaging Winds (100 kph or more wind gusts): None