Tropical Depression Ester exits PAR Saturday morning
24-hour tropical cyclone formation outlook issued at 10 a.m. on June 6, 2026. (Image from Pagasa)
MANILA, Philippines — Tropical Depression Ester exited the Philippine area of responsibility (PAR) on Saturday morning, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) reported in its 10 a.m. bulletin.
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“As of 8:00 AM today, 06 June 2026, Tropical Depression “ESTER” (formerly LPA [low pressure area] 06a) has exited the monitoring domain of PAGASA and is now outside the Philippine area of responsibility,” Pagasa said.
Ester was spotted some 540 kilometers north-northeast of Itbayat, Batanes at 8 a.m., with a maximum wind speed of 45 kilometers per hour (kph) and gustiness of up to 55 kph, while moving east-northeast at 20 kph.
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Meanwhile, based on Pagasa’s heavy rainfall outlook issued at 11 a.m., the following areas will experience moderate to heavy rainfall (50 to 100 millimeters) from Saturday to Sunday noon:
- Ilocos Norte
- Ilocos Sur
- La Union
- Pangasinan
- Zambales
Moderate to heavy rainfall will continue to prevail over Ilocos Norte and Ilocos Sur from Sunday noon to Monday noon. /gsg
