LPA develops into storm as it moves out of the Philippines
At A Glance
- PAGASA said the LPA developed into a tropical depression late Sunday evening, Aug. 18, and was locally named "Dindo" (international name: Jongdari).
- Dindo will likely exit the Philippine area of responsibility between 4 a.m. and 8 a.m. on Monday, Aug. 19.
- It is not expected to have a direct impact on any part of the country.
The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said the low pressure area (LPA) near extreme northern Luzon has intensified into a tropical storm and is currently moving out of the country’s area of responsibility on Monday morning, Aug. 19.
PAGASA said the LPA developed into a tropical depression late Sunday evening, Aug. 18, and was locally named “Dindo” (international name: Jongdari).
As of 3 a.m. on Monday, Dindo was upgraded to a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 65 kilometers per hour (kph) near the center and gusts reaching up to 80 kph while moving northeastward at 10 kph.
PAGASA Weather Specialist Obet Badrina said that if the storm continues on its current track, it will likely exit the Philippine area of responsibility between 4 a.m. and 8 a.m. on Monday.
He added that Dindo is not expected to have a direct impact on any part of the country, therefore, no tropical cyclone warning signal has been raised.
Badrina said the southwest monsoon (habagat) and localized thunderstorms remain the dominant weather systems across the country.
In the next 24 hours, the habagat may bring cloudy skies with scattered rains and thunderstorms to Batanes and Babuyan Islands.
PAGASA warned of possible flash floods or landslides due to moderate to heavy rains in these areas.
Meanwhile, the rest of the country may experience partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rain showers due to localized thunderstorms.
The public is also warned of potential flash floods or landslides during severe thunderstorms.