Tropical depression may enter PAR on Thursday

MANILA, Philippines — A tropical depression — the 14th this year — may enter the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) on Thursday,  according to weather specialist Benison Estareja of the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa).

In a press briefing on Wednesday night, Estareja said this tropical depression was located 1,830 km east of Northern Luzon, with maximum sustained winds of 45 kph and a gustiness of up to 55 kph.

The tropical depression will be named Neneng once it enters PAR.

The tropical depression is currently not affecting the country’s weather, but it become a tropical storm category by Friday, Estareja said.

Maymay

Meanwhile, Tropical Depression Maymay continued to move west as it maintained its strength, according to Pagasa’s 11 p.m. weather advisory.

Maymay’s center was last located 180 km east of Casiguran, Aurora, with maximum sustained winds of 45 kph and a gustiness of up to 5 kph.

It would slow down into a low pressure area on Thursday morning.

Pagasa raised Tropical Wind Signal No. 1 in the eastern portion of Isabela, the eastern portion of Quirino, and the northern portion of Aurora due to Maymay.

https://www.facebook.com/PAGASA.DOST.GOV.PH/videos/505758474451501

RELATED STORY

Maymay rains flood Cagayan; 3,000 people flee