24/07/2025
TROPICAL CYCLONE BULLETIN NR. 9F
Tropical Storm (FRANCISCO)
Issued at 5:00 PM, 24 July 2025
“DANTE” HAS EXITED THE PHILIPPINE AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY.
• Location of Center (10:00 AM)
The center of Tropical Storm DANTE was estimated based on all available data at 805 km Northeast of Extreme Northern Luzon (25.3°N, 128.0°E) (OUTSIDE PAR).
• Intensity
Maximum sustained winds of 75 km/h near the center, gustiness of up to 90 km/h, and central pressure of 994 hPa.
• Present Movement
Northward at 15 km/h
• Extent of Tropical Cyclone Winds
Strong to gale-force winds extend outwards up to 550 km from the center
TROPICAL CYCLONE WIND SIGNALS (TCWS) IN EFFECT
• No Wind Signal currently hoisted.
OTHER HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND AREAS
• Heavy Rainfall Outlook
Refer to Weather Advisory No. 37 issued at 5:00 PM today for the heavy rainfall outlook due to EMONG and the Southwest Monsoon enhanced by DANTE and EMONG.
• Severe Winds
The enhanced Southwest Monsoon will bring strong to gale-force gusts over the following areas (especially in coastal and upland areas exposed to winds):
• Today: Central Luzon (areas not under Wind Signal), Metro Manila, CALABARZON, Bicol Region, MIMAROPA, Visayas, Zamboanga del Norte, Misamis Occidental, Lanao del Norte, Camiguin, Dinagat Islands, and Davao Oriental.
• Tomorrow (25 July): Central Luzon (areas not under Wind Signal), Metro Manila, CALABARZON, Bicol Region, MIMAROPA, Visayas, Zamboanga del Norte, Misamis Occidental, Lanao del Norte, and Camiguin.
• Saturday (26 July): Batanes, Babuyan Islands, Ilocos Region, Isabela, Quirino, Nueva Vizcaya, Central Luzon, Metro Manila, Bicol Region, MIMAROPA, Visayas, Zamboanga del Norte, Misamis Occidental, Lanao del Norte, and Camiguin.
HAZARDS AFFECTING COASTAL WATERS
A Gale Warning is in effect over the seaboard of Northern Luzon and the western seaboards of Central and Southern Luzon. Refer to Gale Warning No. 4 issued at 5:00 PM today.
• 24-Hour Sea Condition Outlook
Forecast wave heights are not related to storm surge heights.
Up to very rough or high seas over the following coastal waters:
• Up to 14.0 m: The western seaboards of Ilocos Sur, La Union, and Pangasinan.
• Up to 8.0 m: The western seaboard of Zambales; the remaining seaboard of Pangasinan.
• Up to 6.0 m: The western seaboard of Bataan.
• Up to 4.5 m: The western seaboards of Batangas, Lubang Islands, and Occidental Mindoro.
• Sea travel is risky all types or tonnage of vessels. All mariners must remain in port or, if underway, seek shelter or safe harbor as soon as possible until winds and waves subside.
Up to rough seas over the following coastal waters:
• Up to 4.0 m: The eastern seaboards of Isabela and mainland Cagayan.
• Up to 3.5 m: The western seaboards of northern Palawan including Calamian Islands; the northeastern seaboard of Aurora.
• Up to 3.0 m: The seaboards of Batanes, Marinduque, and Kalayaan Islands; the seaboards of Babuyan Islands; the southern seaboard of Quezon; the eastern seaboard of Oriental Mindoro; the northern and western seaboards of Romblon; the remaining seaboards of Bataan
• Mariners of small seacrafts, including all types of motorbancas, are advised not to venture out to sea under these conditions, especially if inexperienced or operating ill-equipped vessels.
Up to moderate seas over the following coastal waters:
• Up to 2.5 m: The remaining seaboards of mainland Cagayan, Aurora, and Cavite; the seaboards of Pampanga, Bulacan, Metro Manila, and Surigao del Sur; the western seaboards of southern Palawan and Antique; the eastern seaboard of Catanduanes and Davao Oriental
• Up to 2.0 m: The seaboards of Aklan, and Northern Samar; the remaining seaboards of Bicol Region, Batangas, Quezon, Occidental Mindoro, Oriental Mindoro, Palawan, and Romblon; the southwestern seaboard of Negros Occidental and Iloilo; the western seaboard of Guimaras.
• Mariners of motorbancas and similarly-sized vessels are advised to take precautionary measures while venturing out to sea and, if possible, avoid navigation under these conditions.
TRACK AND INTENSITY OUTLOOK
• DANTE is now outside the Philippine Area of Responsibility. On the forecast track, this tropical storm will move west northwestward towards the Ryukyu Islands. Tomorrow (25 July) until the end of the forecast period, It will continue to move westward over the East China Sea.
• DANTE is forecast to weaken for the remainder of the forecast period until it becomes a remnant low on Saturday (26 July).
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.
With this development and unless re-entry occurs, this is the final tropical cyclone bulletin. Succeeding updates will be incorporated in the 24-Hour Public Weather Forecast issued at 4:00 AM and 4:00 PM daily.
Source: DOST-PAGASA
