MANILA, Philippines – The low pressure area (LPA) off the West Philippine Sea has intensified into a tropical depression and has been named "Jacinto," the third storm in August and the 10th this year, the state weather agency said on Thursday.
LPA over West PH Sea develops into tropical depression, now called ‘Jacinto’ -- Pagasa
In its bulletin, the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said the tropical cyclone was estimated some 480 kilometers west of Subic Bay.
Moving west-northwestward at 20 kilometers per hour (kph), Jacinto has maximum sustained winds of 45kph near the center and gustiness of up to 55kph, the state-run weather agency said., This news data comes from:http://armc-dic-dhvl-fnq.erlvyiwan.com
Moving northwestward in the next 12 hours, the tropical depression will likely exit the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) tonight, Pagasa said.
LPA over West PH Sea develops into tropical depression, now called ‘Jacinto’ -- Pagasa
It is, however, enhancing the southwest monsoon or "habagat" which is affecting several areas particularly in Luzon, it added.
- IBP to form good governance panel
- Government work, classes on Tuesday suspended due to bad weather
- Corruption crackdown: VP Sara Duterte, lawmakers call for deeper probe into government
- COA probes Iqbal on spending of P1.7B in one day
- Bolsonaro verdict looms as Brazil coup trial closes
- Anutin elected as Thailand's new prime minister
- PH doesn't recognize Taiwan as sovereign state, stands by 'One China Policy' -- Foreign Affairs chief
- Tokyo logs record 10 days of 35 C or higher
- Pagasa sees two to four tropical cyclones hitting Philippines in September
- Diokno urges Philippines to rejoin ICC to counter China's aggression
