Will Typhoon Dodong 2015 Hit Philippines, Based on Path and Track?

The Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) is currently monitoring a tropical disturbance called “Haishen” over the Marshall Islands. If ever this enters the Philippine Area of Responsibility, it will be named Typhoon Dodong.

The system slowly intensified as it moved westwards and by April 3, the JMA classified the system as a weak tropical depression. At the same time, the JTWC upgraded it to Tropical Depression 05W as it was over favorable environments with a good outflow surrounding the system.

The next day, the JTWC upgraded 05W to a tropical storm, while the JMA followed suit and named the storm Haishen.

Projected Typhoon Dodong Path and Track