Tropical Depression GENER StormWatch No. 02

Tropical Depression GENER has emerged over the West Philippine Sea after quickly traversing the rugged terrain of Northern Luzon. Its circulation remains somewhat disorganized, making it difficult to pinpoint the exact low-level center and hindering the full development of its rainbands. However, as GENER moves over the warm waters of the West Philippine and South China Seas, it is expected to consolidate and likely exit the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) later tonight or early Wednesday morning (September 18). 

Meanwhile, the combined influence of Tropical Depression GENER and Tropical Storm PULUSAN will continue to enhance the Southwest Monsoon (Habagat). This will result in occasional rain showers and gusty winds reaching up to 60 kilometers per hour across the western sections of the country through Wednesday, September 18.

• Location of Center: Over the coastal waters of Ilocos Sur  (near 17.5°N 119.7°E)
• Distance 1:  75 km west of Vigan City, Ilocos Sur
• Distance 2:  155 km northwest of Baguio City, Benguet
• Distance 3:  355 km north-northwest of Metro Manila

• TD GENER is forecast to become a Tropical Storm late tonight or Wednesday morning.
• The 12-hour forecast shows TD GENER exiting the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) this evening.
• GENER’s rainbands have rapidly moved out into the West Philippine Sea. As a result, no significant rainfall, such as moderate to heavy showers (50-100 mm), is expected across Northern Luzon within the next 24 hours.
• As TD GENER continues to accelerate across the West Philippine Sea, the Southwest Monsoon (Habagat) will remain enhanced. This will result in occasional rains, severe thunderstorms, and gusty winds of up to 60 kilometers per hour across the western portions of Southern Luzon, Mindoro, Marinduque, Romblon, Palawan, Western Visayas, Negros Island Region, Zamboanga Peninsula, Bicol Region, and Metro Manila today. 
• The risk of flooding and landslides remains moderate to high.

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