Tropical Depression ENTENG Advisory No. 01

48-hr Outlook: TD ENTENG is forecast to pass over or very close to Catanduanes later tonight or early tomorrow morning, as it turns more to the north at 15 km/hr.  By 8 PM tomorrow (Sept 02), Enteng will become a Tropical Storm (TS) while passing along the coastal waters of Northern Aurora and Isabela.  It will be along the coastal waters of Northern Cagayan on Tuesday morning, Sept 03 with little change in strength.

The presence of TD ENTENG will enhance the Southwest Monsoon (Habagat) and bring moderate, heavy to intense rainfall with severe thunderstorms across the whole of Visayas, MiMaRoPa, Caraga, Sulu Archipelago, Metro Manila, & CaLaBaRZon today and tomorrow. Again, please take all necessary precautions against flashfloods and landslides including lahars that will be brought about by the monsoon.

• Location of Center/Eye: Along the coastal waters of Northern Samar (near 12.7°N 125.7°E)
• Distance 1:  120 km east-northeast of Catarman, Northern Samar
• Distance 2:  180 km southeast of Bato, Catanduanes
• Distance 3:  220 km east-southeast of Legazpi City, Albay

• Over Catanduanes between 8 to 11 PM tonight ~ with High Strike Probability of 80-90%.

• Northern Samar ~ Today.
• Bicol Region & Southern Quezon ~ Today until Tomorrow (Sept 02).

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

• None

• None

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

• MONDAY MORNING: Moving away from the coastal waters of Catanduanes and Partido District of Camarines Sur…about 95 km NNE of Siruma, Camarines Sur  [8AM Sept 02: 14.8°N 123.7°E @ 55-75 kph].  Forecast Confidence:  LOW
• TUESDAY MORNING: Becomes a Tropical Storm as it passes along the coastal waters of Northern Cagayan…about 105 km ESE of Santa Ana, Cagayan  [8AM Sept 03: 18.2°N 123.1°E @ 65-85 kph].  Forecast Confidence:  LOW
• WEDNESDAY MORNING: Turns northwestward as it traverses the Balintang Channel, passing over the Babuyan Group of Islands…intensifies slightly…about 55 km E of Calayan Island, Cagayan  [8AM Sept 04: 19.4°N 122.0°E @ 75-95 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 220 mm [Light to Heavy]
• Minimum Central Pressure:  1002 millibars (hPa)
• Size of Rain Circulation (in Diameter):  Average (655 km)
• Size of Wind Circulation (55-kph Wind Diameter): — (— km)
• Area of Damaging Winds (100 kph or more wind gusts):  — km outward from the center.