**5 a.m., July 23** Tropical storm Egay was estimated 585 kilometers (km) east-northeast of Virac, Catanduanes or 705 km east of Daet, Camarines Norte. It is moving west-northwestward at 10 kilometers per hour (kph). “Although the latest track forecast shows that Egay will remain offshore for most of the forecast period, a close approach or landfall in the vicinity of extreme Northern Luzon is still not ruled out based on the forecast confidence cone. On the track forecast, Egay will be closest to extreme Northern Luzon on Wednesday (July 26) and make landfall over the east coast of Taiwan on Thursday morning (July 27),” PAGASA said. Egay may leave the country’s area of responsibility on Friday, July 28. **11 p.m., July 22** The state weather bureau said that Tropical Storm Egay maintained its strength while "slowly" moving westward on Saturday, July 22. In its latest bulletin issued at 11 p.m., the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) spotted the tropical storm 615 kilometers (km) east northeast of Borongan City, Eastern Samar. PAGASA said "Egay" is moving westward "slowly" with maximum sustained winds of 75 kilometers per hour (kph) and gustiness of up to 90 kph. *(Sonny Daanoy)* **5 p.m., July 22** Tropical Storm Egay moves westward at 15 kilometers per hour (kph). In its latest forecast at 5 p.m., the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said that "Egay" was spotted 685 kilometers (km) east of Virac, Catanduanes, with maximum sustained wind of 75 kph and gustiness of up to 90 kph. *(Sonny Daanoy)* **11 a.m., July 22** Tropical Depression Egay enhanced to a tropical storm based on the 11 a.m. update of the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Service Administration (PAGASA). In its latest bulletin, PAGASA traced "Egay" 750 kilometers (km) east of Virac, Catanduanes. It stated that "Egay" moves westward "slowly" with maximum sustained wind of 65 kilometers per hour (kph) near the center and up to 80 kph gustiness. *(Sonny Daanoy)* ######  ###### (PAGASA)
**5 a.m., July 22** In its latest bulletin issued at 5 a.m., the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) spotted the tropical depression 815 kilometers (km) east of southern Luzon. PAGASA said, "Egay" is moving west northwestward at 10 kilometers per hour (kph) with maximum sustained winds of 55 kph and gustiness of up to 70 kph. *(Sonny Daanoy)*
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**11 p.m., July 21** Egay maintained its maximum sustained winds of 55 kilometers per hour (kph) near the center and gusts of up to 70 kph. Its center was estimated at 825 kilometers east of southeastern Luzon as of 10 p.m. As it remains almost stationary over the Philippine sea, PAGASA said Egay may strengthen into a tropical storm on Saturday, July 22, and then into a super typhoon by Tuesday, July 25. It pointed out that Egay’s disorganized circulation may affect its track in the coming days, and a landfall scenario in Northern Luzon is not ruled out. **5 p.m., July 21** The center of tropical depression Egay was estimated 835 kilometers east of southeastern Luzon. It is moving west-northwestward at 20 kilometers per hour (kph). Egay has maintained its maximum sustained winds of 55 kph near the center and gusts of up to 70 kph. PAGASA said the tropical depression may intensify into a storm in the next 12 hours, and reach super typhoon intensity by Monday, July 24, or Tuesday, July 25. **11 a.m., July 21** Tropical depression Egay was located 900 kilometers east of southeastern Luzon. It has maximum sustained winds of 55 kilometers per hour near the center and gusts of up to 70 kilometers per hour. PAGASA said Egay may remain offshore for the next few days, but a landfall scenario over Cagayan or Batanes is not ruled out. **8 a.m., July 21** The low-pressure area (LPA) east of southern Luzon has developed into a tropical depression and was given a local name “Egay.”
Source: Manila Bulletin (https://mb.com.ph/2023/7/23/tropical-cyclone-egay-tracker)
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