LPA off Catanduanes now a tropical depression – Pagasa
Credit to Author: Alexander Magno| Date: Sat, 29 Jun 2019 12:49:37 +0000
MANILA, Philippines — The low-pressure area (LPA) spotted east of Virac in Catanduanes has developed into a tropical depression, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said on Saturday evening.
Pagasa said the LPA developed into a tropical depression around 8 p.m.
Pagasa will issue a severe weather bulletin alert at 11 p.m.
In its earlier bulletin, Pagasa said the tropical depression would be named “Egay,” the fifth storm to hit the country this year.
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The tropical depression is not expected, however, to make landfall.
(Editor: Alexander T. Magno)