Tropical Storm ENTENG (YAGI) Advisory No. 06

48-hr Outlook: TS ENTENG is expected to move northwest across the northern part of the West Philippine Sea and exit the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) early tomorrow morning as it continues to intensify. By Thursday morning, the storm is projected to turn west and rapidly strengthen into a Category 1 Typhoon with winds reaching 150 km/h, as it heads toward Hainan Island and the Leizhou Peninsula in Southern China.

The circulation of TS ENTENG, its trough, and the enhanced Southwest Monsoon (Habagat) will continue to bring occasional rains and gusty winds across the western sections of Luzon including NCR, Occidental Mindoro and Lubang Island today. Residents are advised to take all necessary precautions against flash floods, landslides, and lahars associated with these conditions.

• Location of Center/Eye: In the vicinity of Currimao, Ilocos Norte  (near 18.0°N 120.5°E)
• Distance 1:  25 km south-southwest of Laoag City, Ilocos Norte
• Distance 2:  180 km north of Baguio City, Benguet
• Distance 3:  385 km north of Metro Manila

• System over Land.

• None

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.

• WEDNESDAY EARLY MORNING:  Re-intensifies as it exits the northwestern border of the PAR, about 230 km WNW of Laoag City, Ilocos Norte [2AM Sept 04: 19.2°N 118.7°E @ 85-100 kph].  Forecast Confidence:  MEDIUM
• THURSDAY EARLY MORNING:  Rapidly intensifies into a strong Category 1 Typhoon, as it turns westward across the northern part of the South China Sea…about 425 km SSE of Hong Kong  [2AM Sept 05: 19.1°N 116.2°E @ 150-185 kph].  Forecast Confidence:  LOW
• FRIDAY EARLY MORNING:  Intensifies rapidly into a Category 3 Typhoon as it approaches the coastal waters of Eastern Hainan while maintaining its westerly track…about 365 km SSW of Hong Kong  [2AM Sept 06: 19.2°N 113.3°E @ 205-250 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 525 mm [Light to Extreme]
• Minimum Central Pressure:  1000 millibars (hPa)
• Size of Rain Circulation (in Diameter):  Average (540 km)
• Size of Wind Circulation (55-kph Wind Diameter): Small (330 km)
• Area of Damaging Winds (100 kph or more wind gusts):  — km outward from the center.