Tropical Depression ISANG (16W) StormWatch No. 01

Tropical Depression 16W is now moving across the North Philippine Sea, far away from land. This system has regenerated back to a Tropical Cyclone after weakening into a Tropical Disturbance (LPA) some 2 to 3 days ago. The Philippine Weather Bureau, PAGASA has named it as “ISANG”, the 9th Tropical Cyclone of 2021.

This TD is forecast to intensify into a Tropical Storm (TS) within the next 24 hours and shall continue moving northwest across the North Philippine Sea. It is likely to exit the northern border of the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) on Sunday morning (Aug 22).

• Location of Center: Over the southern portion of the North Philippine Sea (near 19.2°N 130.5°E)
• Distance 1: 901 km east of Basco, Batanes
• Distance 2: 883 km east of Santa Ana, Cagayan
• Distance 3: 818 km south-southeast of Okinawa, Japan

• Since this TD is far away from the Philippine Landmass, no direct effect is expected from this system.
• TD ISANG is forecast to leave the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) on Sunday morning, August 22, and could become an 85-km/hr TS.
• This StormWatch is valid for the next 24 hours.