LPA in Cagayan now tropical depression Karding
MANILA, Philippines — The low-pressure area east of Aparri, Cagayan has developed into a tropical depression and was named Karding.
At 3 p.m. yesterday, the center of Karding was at 1,215 kilometers east of Calayan in Cagayan, according to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA).
Packing sustained winds of 55 kilometers per hour near the center and gustiness of up to 65 kph, Karding is said to be almost stationary.
The tropical depression is not expected to make landfall, but it will enhance the southwest monsoon.
No tropical cyclone warning signal has been raised.
Aside from Karding, the state weather bureau is monitoring another low-pressure area west of Subic, Zambales, which will also enhance the southwest monsoon.
Bataan, Batangas, Cavite, Mindoro, Palawan and Zambales as well as Western Visayas will have cloudy skies with scattered rains and thunderstorms due to the southwest monsoon.
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