Tropical Depression "Jenny" (international name: Koinu) has intensified into a tropical storm which center was located at 1,145 km East of Central Luzon, 4 a.m. on, Saturday, Sept. 30, said the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Services Administration (PAGASA).
"Jenny" has maximum sustained winds near the center at 65 kilometers per hour, gustiness of up to 80 kilometer per hour and central pressure of 1000 hPa.
PAGASA said "Jenny" is moving at 15 km/h westward.
The state-run weather bureau said strong to gale-force winds are extending outwards up to 330 km from the storm's center.
There is no any tropical cyclone wind signals (TCWS) being raised yet, however on Monday, Oct. 2, or earlier, TCWS may be raised, said PAGASA.
PAGASA said that heavy rain showers are not expected on Saturday, Sept. 30 due to tropical storm "Jenny."
However, on Tuesday to Wednesday, extreme Northern Luzon particularly Batanes and Babuyan islands will experience heavy rainfall due to the tropical storm, said PAGASA.
'Jenny' to enhance southwest monsoon
PAGASA said that Jenny may enhance the southwest monsoon or "habagat."
PAGASA said that the potential enhancement of the southwest monsoon will bring gusty conditions in Palawan, Romblon, most of Visayas and Dinagat Islands on Sunday while in most of MIMAROPA, Visayas and Dinagat Islands on Monday.
With the enhancement of habagat, western portion of Southern Luzon and Visayas may also experience occassional rains on Sunday said PAGASA. (Lizst Torres Abello)