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., This news data comes from:http://gangzhifhm.com
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.
LPA over West PH Sea develops into tropical depression, now called ‘Jacinto’ -- Pagasa
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.
It is, however, enhancing the southwest monsoon or "habagat" which is affecting several areas particularly in Luzon, it added.
- Opponents of Japan PM seek leadership contest
- Trump: Many Americans ‘like a dictator’
- Majority of Filipinos unaware of vote buying in 2025 elections, OCTA survey shows
- Go seeks more support for Filipino athletes
- Lacson: Torre 'acted beyond his authority'
- Actress Angel Aquino victim of 'deepfake,' seeks prosecution of perpetrators of cyber pornography
- International media protest over journalist deaths in Gaza
- Pagasa monitors LPA off Cavite, may still become tropical depression
- Aftershocks rumble quake-hit Afghanistan as death toll tops 1,400
- Repairs on Chinese ship in Bajo de Masinloc collision may take 2 months - PH Navy
