Tropical Storm Dante to bring rains over Caraga, 4 other areas

The center of Tropical Storm Dante was estimated based on all available data at 625 km East of Davao City, Pagasa said on its latest weather bulletin.

It has a maximum sustained winds of 65 km/h near the center, gustiness up to 80 km/h, and central pressure of 998 hPa.

Tropical Storm Dante is moving north-northwestward at 15 km/h. Gale-force winds extend outward up to 50 km from the center.

Heavy Rainfall

• Today, light to moderate with at times heavy rains will be experienced over Caraga and Davao Region, SOCCSKSARGEN, Bukidnon, and Misamis Oriental due to the outer rainbands of “DANTE”.
• Under these conditions, isolated to scattered flooding (including flash floods) and rain-induced landslides are possible, especially in areas that are highly or very highly susceptible to these hazards as identified in hazard maps. Adjacent or nearby areas may also experience flooding in the absence of such rainfall occurrence due to surface runoff or swelling of river channels.

Severe Wind

• The present track forecast shows that the hoisting of Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal (TCWS) over any land area in the country remains less likely. However, given the uncertainty in its track forecast, any further westward shift in the track forecast or expansion in its wind radius may lead to the hoisting of TCWS over the eastern portion
  of the country.

Tropical Storm Dante to bring rains over Caraga, 4 other areas

On the forecast track, Tropical Storm Dante will likely remain over the Philippine Sea throughout the forecast period. The tropical storm is forecast to continue moving generally northwestward over the next three days.

Afterwards, the tropical cyclone will turn generally northward on Thursday and northeastward on Friday.

Dante is forecast gradually intensify in the next two days before weakening throughout the remainder of the forecast period.

Considering these developments, the public and disaster risk reduction and management offices concerned are advised to take all necessary measures to protect life and property. Persons living in areas identified to be highly or very highly susceptible to these hazards are advised to follow evacuation and other instructions from local officials.

For heavy rainfall warnings, thunderstorm/rainfall advisories, and other severe weather information specific to your area, please monitor products issued by your local PAGASA Regional Services Division.