 It consolidated into Tropical Disturbance 14 on March 29 as it moved westward, steered by a ridge to the south.A day later, the system intensified into Moderate Tropical Storm Jaya, taking advantage of favorable conditions including low wind shear.Also on March 30, the JTWC classified the storm as Tropical Cyclone 22S, and later that day Jaya began to rapidly intensify; over 24 hours, its pressure dropped by 50 hPa (1.4765 inHg).