Tropical Storm DANTE (CHOI-WAN) Advisory No. 14

Its rainbands together with its trough (extension) will continue to affect the western sections of Ilocos Region, where scattered rain showers with Severe thunderstorms will be expected across these areas tonight.

24-hr Outlook: TS DANTE is expected to recurve towards the northeast-northeast at a decreased speed of 18 kph with little change in its strength.  The storm is forecast to briefly exit the northwestern border of the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) by early tomorrow morning (June 04), and re-enter PAR in the afternoon, passing along the coastal waters of Southern Taiwan.

• Location of Center/Eye: Along Northern Part of the West Philippine Sea (18.0°N 118.3°E)
• Distance 1: 226 km west-northwest of Vigan City, Ilocos Sur
• Distance 2: 274 km west-southwest of Pagudpud, Ilocos Norte
• Distance 3: 481 km northwest of Metro Manila

•  None

• None

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 AFTERNOON: Just barely a TS as it re-enters PAR while moving NNE across the Bashi Channel, just south of Taiwan…about 175 km SSW of Kaohsiung, Taiwan [2PM Jun 04: 21.1°N 119.9°E @ 65 kph].  Forecast Confidence: HIGH 
  

**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 400 mm [Light to Extreme]
• Minimum Central Pressure: 1000 millibars (hPa)
• Size of Rain Circulation (in Diameter): Average (520 km)
• Size of Wind Circulation (55-kph Wind Diameter): Small (330 km)
• Area of Damaging Winds (100 kph or more wind gusts): None