Tropical Storm DANTE (CHOI-WAN) Advisory No. 13

Its rainbands together with its trough (extension) will continue to affect Central Luzon, Mindoro, Northern Palawan, and the southern portions of Ilocos Region. Occasional rain showers with scattered Severe thunderstorms and gusty winds will be expected across these areas today.

24-hr Outlook: TS DANTE is expected to maintain its NNW track at a decreased speed of 23 kph towards the West Philippine Sea, away from Luzon’s West Coast and will maintain its intensity throughout the day.  The storm is forecast to briefly exit the northwestern border of the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) by early tomorrow morning (June 04).

• Location of Center/Eye: Along Western Coast of Masinloc, Zambales (15.5°N 119.7°E)
• Distance 1: 79 km south-southwest of Alaminos City, Pangasinan
• Distance 2: 97 km northwest of Olongapo City, Zambales
• Distance 3: 179 km northwest of Metro Manila

•  None

• Occidental Mindoro, Bataan, Zambales, & Pangasinan  – Today.

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.

• FRIDAY EARLY MORNING: Maintains its TS classification as it begins to recurve to the northeast, briefly exits the northwestern border of the PAR…about 264 km WNW of Pagudpud, Ilocos Norte [2AM Jun 04: 19.7°N 118.6°E @ 65 kph].  Forecast Confidence: LOW 
  
• SATURDAY EARLY MORNING: Weakens into a Remnant Low as it re-enters the PAR while moving quickly towards the northeast, passing along the southern tip of Taiwan and across the East Taiwan Sea …about 170 km NE of Taitung, Taiwan [2AM Jun 05: 23.6°N 122.5°E @ 35 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 250 mm [Light to Heavy]
• Minimum Central Pressure: 1002 millibars (hPa)
• Size of Rain Circulation (in Diameter): Average (550 km)
• Size of Wind Circulation (55-kph Wind Diameter): Small (330 km)
• Area of Damaging Winds (100 kph or more wind gusts): None