Description
13 July 2023 <br />
At 10:00 AM, The Low Pressure Area (LPA) was estimated based on all available data at 160 KM East Northeast of <br />
Infanta, Quezon (15.1°N, 123.1°E). This Weather disturbance is likely to develop into a Tropical Depression within 48 <br />
Hours. <br />
At 8:00 PM, the Low Pressure Area east of Baler, Aurora developed into Tropical Depression “DODONG”. <br />
14 July 2023 <br />
At 5:00 AM, TD “DODONG” made its first landfall in Dinapigue, Isabela with maximum sustained winds of 45 km/h near <br />
the center and gustiness of up to 55 km/h, and central pressure of 1000 hPa. <br />
TCWS No.1 was raised over Cagayan, Isabela, Quirino, Nueva Vizcaya, Apayao, Kalinga, Abra, Mountain Province, <br />
Ifugao, Benguet, Ilocos Norte, Ilocos Sur, La Union, the northern portion of Pangasinan (San Nicolas, San Manuel, Sison, <br />
San Fabian, Pozorrubio, Bolinao, Bani, City of Alaminos, Sual, Labrador, Lingayen, Agno, Binmaley, Dagupan City, San <br />
Jacinto, Mangaldan, Anda), and the northern and central portions of Aurora (Maria Aurora, San Luis, Baler, Dipaculao, <br />
Dinalungan, Casiguran, Dilasag). <br />
At 10:00 PM, TD “DODONG” slightly intesified as it moved west southwestward over the coastal waters of Laoag, Ilocos <br />
Norte with maximum sustained winds of 55 km/h near the center, gustiness of up to 90 km/h, and central pressure of 998 <br />
hPa. <br />
TCWS No. 1 was raised over the western portion of Cagayan (Pamplona, Santa Praxedes, Claveria, Sanchez-Mira, <br />
Allacapan, Lasam, Santo Niño, Tuao, Rizal, Piat, Abulug, Ballesteros, Enrile, Solana, Amulung, Alcala) including the <br />
western portion of Babuyan Islands (Babuyan Is., Dalupiri Is., and Fuga Is.), Apayao, Kalinga, Abra, Mountain Province, <br />
Ilocos Norte and Ilocos Sur. <br />
15 July 2023 <br />
“DODONG” maintains its strength over the West Philippine Sea west of Ilocos Region. <br />
At 4:00 AM, the center of Tropical Depression DODONG was estimated based on all available data at 270 km West of <br />
Sinait, Ilocos Sur (17.7°N, 117.9°E) with maximum sustained winds of 55 km/h near the center, gustiness of up to 70 <br />
km/h, and central pressure of 996 hPa. It is moving westward at 20 km/h. <br />
It is forecast to move generally northwestward before turning west northwestward for the remainder of the forecast period. <br />
It may exit the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) between this afternoon, 15 July 2023, and tomorrow early morning <br />
16 July 2023. <br />
At 5:00 PM, Tropical Storm DODONG maintains its strength and is now outside the Philippine Area of Responsibility.