Tropical Depression 12W (INDAY) Update No. 02

TROPICAL DEPRESSION 12W (INDAY) UPDATE NO. 02 Issued at: 6:45 PM PhT (10:45 GMT) Wednesday, 18 July 2018 Next update: 7:00 AM PhT (23:00 GMT) Thursday, 19 July 2018
Current Status and Outlook	Tropical Depression 12W (INDAY) has slightly intensified while over the southwestern part of the North Philippine Sea where it remained quasi-stationary in the past 6 hours. TD 12W (INDAY) will not directly affect any landmass of the country. 24-hr Outlook: TD 12W (INDAY) is expected to intensify into a Tropical Storm (TS) as it recurves east-northeast over the central part of the North Philippine Sea at a forward speed of 19 km/hr. The combined effects of enhanced Southwest Monsoon (HABAGAT), Monsoon Trough, & TD 12W (INDAY) will bring moderate to at times heavy scattered rain showers and thunderstorms across Extreme Northern, Northern, Western, & Central Luzon.
Where is 12W (INDAY)?	As of 5:00 PM PhT today, July 18…0900 GMT.. The center was located over the southwestern part of the North Philippine Sea (near 19.1 N 126.3 E), about442 km east of Santa Ana, Cagayan or 474 km east-southeast of Basco, Batanes.
How strong is it?	Maximum Sustained Winds (10-min avg): 55 kph near the center…Gustiness: 75 kph.
Past Movement (06 hrs)	Quasi-stationary, towards Central part of the North Philippine Sea
Potential Philippine Landfall Area(s)	:: None.
What Philippine areas will be directly affected?	*Moderate to Heavy Rains (30 to 100 mm expected):* >> None. Damaging Winds (gusts of more than 100 km/hr expected): >> None.
Potential Storm Surge/Coastal Flooding Areas+	:: None.
3-Day Forecast Outlook Summary**	THURSDAY AFTERNOON: Intensifies into a Tropical Storm (TS) as it recurves east-northeastward over the central part of the North Philippine Sea…812 km east of Basco, Batanes [2PM July 19: 20.7 N 129.8 E @ 75kph]. Confidence Level: MEDIUM. FRIDAY AFTERNOON: Intensifies into a Severe Tropical Storm (STS) as it moves across the northern part of the North Philippine Sea…about 893 km east-northeast of Basco, Batanes [2PM July 20: 22.7 N 130.3 E@ 95kph]. Confidence Level: MEDIUM. SATURDAY AFTERNOON: Becomes a slightly intensified STS while over the Okinawa region of Japan…about 701 km east-northeast of Taipei, Taiwan [2PM July 21: 27.1 N 128.2 E @ 100kph]. Confidence Level: LOW. **Important Note: Please be reminded that the Forecast Outlook changes every 6 hours, and the Day 2 and 3 Forecast Track have an average error of 100 and 250 km respectively… while the wind speed forecast error, averages 35 km/have per day. Therefore, a turn to the left or right of its future track and changes in its wind speed must be anticipated from time to time.
Other Storm Info	> 24 hr. Rain Accumulation (across its circulation): 25 to 300 mm [Light to Extreme] > Minimum Central Pressure: 1000 millibars (hPa) > Size of Circulation [Convective Cloud-Based, in diameter]: 640 km (Small) > Area of Damaging Winds (100 kph or more wind gusts): None.
Additional Information	Time/Date: 5:00 PM PhT Wed July 18, 2018 Location of Center/Eye: Near 19.1º N Lat 126.3º E Lon Distance 1: 503 km ESE of Itbayat, Batanes Distance 2: 508 km E of Calayan Island, Cagayan Distance 3: 535 km ENE of Cauayan City, Isabela Distance 4: 568 km ENE of Santiago City, Isabela Distance 5: 751 km NE of Metro Manila 24 hr. Forecast Coordinates (Class): 20.7 N 129.8 E (TS) 48 hr. Forecast Coordinates (Class): 22.7 N 130.3 E (STS) 72 hr. Forecast Coordinates (Class): 27.1 N 128.2 E (STS)
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Issued by: Redmund G. Nacario for WeatherPhilippines

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Posted by: "Typhoon2000.com (Michael V. Padua)" <T2Kstormupdates@gmail.com>

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