(Eagle News)–The low pressure area spotted off Batanes has developed into a tropical depression, the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said.
PAGASA said this was as of 2 p.m.
The tropical depression is now called “Nimfa.”
PAGASA earlier said another LPA had been spotted, this time off Iba, Zambales.
The southwest monsoon is also affecting Central and Southern Luzon, and Western Visayas, the weather bureau said.
PAGASA said cloudy skies with scattered rainshowers and thunderstorms will be experienced over the provinces of Aurora, Batanes, Cagayan, Isabela, Nueva Vizcaya, Quirino, Apayao, Kalinga, Abra, Mt. Province, Ifugao, Benguet, Ilocos Norte, Ilocos Sur, La Union and Pangasinan due to the trough of an LPA.
Moderate to strong winds will also prevail over Northern Luzon and Aurora Province, while coastal waters will be moderate to very rough, PAGASA said.