Tropical Depression Chedeng strengthens marginally while remaining practically stationary.

Chedeng's highest sustained winds climbed from 45 to 55 kilometers per hour, according to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) in its 5 p.m. advisory on Tuesday.

The tropical depression's gustiness has increased from 55 km/h to 70 km/h.

Chedeng's position has scarcely moved as it is barely moving, with its core 1,150 kilometers east of southern Luzon on Tuesday afternoon. It is too far away to have any impact on the country.

Chedeng is forecast to linger far from the Philippine landmass, making it "unlikely to directly bring heavy rainfall" to any portion of the nation in the next three to five days.

Chedeng is unlikely to cause rough seas, but could enhance the southwest monsoon or habagat in the coming days. PAGASA will issue a weather advisory if there is an increasing chance of heavy monsoon rain in the next three days.

Chedeng is expected to progressively accelerate and proceed northwest through Wednesday, June 7, before turning west northwest on Thursday, June 8.

According to the meteorological service, it will then head northwest on Friday, June 9, then north during the weekend.


Chedeng is expected to increase during the following four days while lingering over the Philippine Sea.

Chedeng may become a tropical storm within 12 hours, a strong tropical storm on Wednesday, and a typhoon on Thursday, according to PAGASA on Tuesday afternoon.