Severe Tropical Storm INDAY (MUIFA) StormWatch No. 03

INDAY (MUIFA) has strengthened into a Severe Tropical Storm (STS) during the past 24 hours as it tracks more to the northwest across the North Philippine Sea.  The storm is likely to become a Typhoon later tonight or early Saturday.  Threat to the Philippines remains low.

Its Western Trough (extension) will continue to bring isolated to scattered rain showers and thunderstorms across Bicol Region, CaLaBaRZon, Mindoro & some portions of Central Luzon today.

• Location of Center: Along the southern part of the North Philippine Sea (near 19.5°N 128.4°E)
• Distance 1: 666 km east of Santa Ana, Cagayan
• Distance 2: 727 km east of Calayan Island, Cagayan
• Distance 3: 722  km east of Basco, Batanes

• Latest forecast track remains the same for the next 48 hours – showing a generally northwesterly movement across the North Philippine Sea, with increasing 1-min. wind velocity of up to 215 kph on Sunday afternoon (Sept 11).
• Day 3 to 5 Forecast shows the system decelerating at a very slow pace of 02 to 05 kph while passing over or very close to the Yaeyama Islands between Monday to Wednesday (Sept. 12-14).
• No direct effects will be expected from this storm through the next 24 to 48 hours.  However, its western outer rainbands may likely reach the Batanes & Babuyan Group of Islands beginning Sunday.  
• Forecast to exit the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) on Wednesday evening (Sept 14) or early Thursday morning (Sept. 15).

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