Tropical Depression DANTE Advisory No. 01

The western trough (extension) will bring spread across Mindanao & Eastern Visayas – where isolated to scattered rain showers & thunderstorms will be expected today & tomorrow.

24-hr Outlook: TD DANTE is forecast to intensify quickly and move west-northwest to northwestward across the South Philippine Sea at a decreased forward speed of 16 km/hr. It will become a Tropical Storm (TS) by late today or tomorrow morning.

• Location of Center/Eye: Along the southern portion of the South Philippine Sea (near 6.1°N 133.5°E)
• Distance 1: 807 km east of Mati City, Davao Oriental
• Distance 2: 862 km east of Tagum City, Davao Del Norte
• Distance 3: 875 km east-southeast of Tandag City, Surigao Del Sur

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

• None

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+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.

• MONDAY MORNING: Moving WNW to NW across the central portion of the South Philippine Sea, becomes a Tropical Storm (TS)…about 530 km E of Bislig City, Surigao Del Sur [8AM May 31: 8.1°N 131.1°E @ 85 kph].  Forecast Confidence: LOW
• TUESDAY MORNING: Becomes a Severe Tropical Storm (STS) while moving NW-ward across the southern portion of the Central Philippine Sea…about 363 km ENE of Tandag City, Surigao Del Sur [8AM Jun 01: 10.6°N 129.1°E @ 100 kph].  Forecast Confidence: LOW
• WEDNESDAY MORNING: Near Typhoon (TY) threshold as it moves NNW-ward across the southwestern portion of the Central Philippine Sea, near the NE Coast of Samar Island…about 233 km NE of Borongan City, Eastern Samar  [8AM Jun 02: 12.8°N 127.2°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 500 mm [Light to Extreme]
• Minimum Central Pressure: 1004 millibars (hPa)
• Size of Rain Circulation (in Diameter): Average (655 km)
• Size of Wind Circulation (55-kph Wind Diameter): n/a (— km)
• Area of Damaging Winds (100 kph or more wind gusts): None