LPA off extreme northern Luzon becomes Tropical Depression 'Luis'

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Satellite image captured on Sept. 28, 2022 shows a low pressure area off extreme northern Luzon.

PAGASA

 

MANILA, Philippines (Update 2, 11:33 a.m.) — State weather service PAGASA said Wednesday that the low pressure area off extreme northern Luzon turned into a tropical depression, which it named "Luis."

 

PAGASA said in a bulletin issued at 11 a.m. that the center of Luis was last seen 1,100 kilometers east of extreme northern Luzon, with it packing winds of up to 55 kph and gusts of up to 70 kph.

 

While Luis is expected to turn into a tropical storm in the next 24 hours, it is unlikely to directly affect the country, PAGASA said, as it is forecast toturn generally northeastward until its exit from the Philippine Area of Responsibility on Thursday morning or early afternoon.

 

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