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Tropical depression outside PAR may become a storm late Friday

The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) reported that a tropical depression located outside the Philippine area of responsibility (PAR) may intensify into a tropical storm by Friday afternoon or evening. The system is currently 1,850 kilometers east of Eastern Visayas, with maximum sustained winds of 55 km/h and gusts up to 70 km/h. Pagasa forecasts that the system could potentially reach typhoon status by Sunday as it moves westward over warm tropical waters. The tropical depression is expected to enter the PAR between Saturday evening and/or

Tropical depression accelerates dlightly while moving westward over Philippine Sea west of Guam. Image from DOST / Pagasa

MANILA, Philippines — The tropical depression outside the Philippine area of responsibility (PAR) is still not directly affecting the country, while easterlies are forecast to bring rains over parts of Luzon and Visayas, the state weather bureau said on Friday.

In the 5 p.m. forecast of the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration, weather specialist Loriedin De La Cruz – Galicia said that the tropical depression was last located 1,735 kilometers east of Eastern Visayas as of 3 p.m.

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The tropical depression maintained its strength as it was carrying a maximum wind speed of 55 kilometers per hour (kph) and gustiness of up to 70 kph. It slightly accelerated as it moved west-northwestward at 35 kph.

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“It will not have a direct effect on our landmass. It is also currently not affecting the weather and sea conditions of our country,” de La Cruz – Galicia said.

“Once it enters the PAR, there is a high chance that it will enhance the southwest monsoon or habagat that will bring rains in a huge part of the country by Sunday and early this week,” de La Cruz – Galicia added.

She reiterated that the tropical depression may enter the PAR by Saturday evening or Sunday morning. Once it is inside the country, it will be named Francisco and is forecast to further intensify.

READ: Tropical depression east of Visayas may enter PAR by weekend

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Weather forecast for Saturday

Meanwhile, she said that Metro Manila and the rest of Luzon will experience partly cloudy to cloudy skies due to localized thunderstorms.

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She added that easterlies, or the warm winds coming from the Pacific Ocean, will bring cloudy skies with a high chance of rains in the next 24 hours over Visayas and Palawan.

She also said that no gale warning is raised in any seaboards of the country.

Temperature forecast in the following areas:

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Laoag, Ilocos: 24°C to 33°C

Baguio: 18°C to 25°C

Metro Manila: 26°C to 34°C

Tagaytay: 24°C to 31°C

Tuguegarao: 26°C to 37°C

Legazpi: 26°C to 33°C

Kalayaan Islands: 26°C to 33°C

Puerto Princesa: 26°C to 33°C

Iloilo: 25°C to 33°C

Cebu: 27°C to 33°C

Tacloban: 27°C to 33°C

Cagayan de Oro: 25°C to 32°C

Davao: 25°C to 34°C

Zamboanga: 26°C to 33°C

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Easterlies to drench parts of Luzon, Visayas as TD hovers outside PAR

A tropical depression remains outside the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR), with no direct impact on the country. However, easterly winds are expected to bring rain to parts of Luzon and Visayas. The weather bureau reports the system has maximum sustained winds of 55 km/h and gusts up to 70 km/h, moving west-northwest at 35 km/h. Officials note that if the system enters PAR, it could intensify the southwest monsoon, leading to widespread rainfall.

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Tropical depression outside PAR may become a storm late Friday

The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) reported that a tropical depression located outside the Philippine area of responsibility (PAR) may intensify into a tropical storm by Friday afternoon or evening. The system is currently 1,850 kilometers east of Eastern Visayas, with maximum sustained winds of 55 km/h and gusts up to 70 km/h. Pagasa forecasts that the system could potentially reach typhoon status by Sunday as it moves westward over warm tropical waters. The tropical depression is expected to enter the PAR between Saturday evening and/or

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