Severe tropical storm ‘Enteng’ slightly intensified while leaving the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) on Wednesday morning, the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said.
In its final tropical cyclone bulletin, PAGASA said ‘Enteng’ will move generally westward until Thursday, then turn west-northwestward for the remainder of the forecast.
The eye of the storm was last monitored based on all available data at 265 kilometers west northwest of Laoag City, Ilocos Norte already outside of PAR.
“’Enteng’ is forecast to intensify throughout the forecast period and may become a typhoon within the next 12 hours. The tropical cyclone may also reach its peak intensity by Friday (6 September) prior to making landfall in mainland China,” PAGASA said in its advisory.
Despite its exit, ‘Enteng’ will continue to enhance the southwest monsoon or ‘habagat,’ which is bringing moderate to intense rainfall in Luzon, especially along the western portions over the next three days.
A heavy rainfall measuring 50-100 millimeters is expected over Ilocos Norte and Ilocos Sur.
