Typhoon CHEDENG (GUCHOL) StormWatch No. 03

Typhoon (TY) CHEDENG [GUCHOL] has intensified slightly as it starts moving slowly on a north-northwest track while over the Philippine Sea. This typhoon remains a non-threat to our country, and its recurvature forecast towards the sea south of Japan continues. 

TY CHEDENG will slightly enhance the Southwest Monsoon (Habagat) and could bring scattered to occasional rain showers with severe thunderstorms across the western sections of the country this weekend.  Please take all necessary precautions against floods and landslides.

• Location of Eye/Center: Over the southern edge of the North Philippine Sea (near 18.0°N 130.0°E)
• Distance 1: 765 km northeast of Pandan, Catanduanes
• Distance 2: 830 km east of Santa Ana, Cagayan
• Distance 3: 865 km east-northeast of Casiguran, Aurora

• TY Chedeng will not directly affect any part of the Philippines.
• TY Chedeng (Guchol) is likely to have reached its peak, and may start its weakening phase within the next 24 hours.  This is due to increasing upper-level winds (wind shear) and cooler Oceanic Heat Content (OHC) along its path.
• All of the Global Typhoon Models remain the same: a recurvature towards the sea south of Japan through Tuesday (June 13). 
• Expected to exit the Philippine Area of  Responsibility (PAR) on Monday morning, June 12.
• This system may enhance the Southwest Monsoon (#Habagat) and bring scattered to occasional rain showers across the western sections of the country this weekend.

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