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.
Moving northwestward in the next 12 hours, the tropical depression will likely exit the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) tonight, Pagasa said., This news data comes from:http://ycyzqzxyh.com
It is, however, enhancing the southwest monsoon or "habagat" which is affecting several areas particularly in Luzon, it added.
- Trough of LPA, ‘habagat’ will bring rain showers, thunderstorms across PH
- Repairs on Chinese ship in Bajo de Masinloc collision may take 2 months - PH Navy
- China's Communist rulers push party role before World War II anniversary
- Tokyo protests to Beijing over gas field in East China Sea
- Marcos approves EO for commission to probe flood project anomalies
- First millennial saint: Vatican to canonize 'God's Influencer' Carlo Acutis
- PTFOMS and CHR sign agreement to improve Filipino media workers' safety
- Iran-backed Houthis raid UN offices in Yemen and detain at least 11 employees
- Eala ousts Day, enters Guadalajara Open final
- ‘Lannie’ to bring rain over NLuzon, southwest monsoon to affect Metro Manila, Calabarzon, Mimaropa —Pagasa
