Pagasa: LPA east of Eastern Samar now Tropical Depression Ofel
MANILA, Philippines — The low-pressure area (LPA) located east of Guiuan, Eastern Samar intensified into a tropical depression Tuesday afternoon, the weather bureau said.
In an advisory, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said the tropical depression will be named Ofel.
“At 2 PM today, the Low-Pressure Area east of Guiuan, Eastern Samar developed into Tropical Depression,” Pagasa said.
At 2PM today, the Low Pressure Area east of Guiuan, Eastern Samar developed into Tropical Depression #OfelPH.
Severe Weather Bulletins will be issued starting at 5PM later. pic.twitter.com/DNcx8fadO7
— PAGASA-DOST (@dost_pagasa) October 13, 2020