PAGASA Says Tropical Storm Luis Intensifies But Expected to Leave PAR Today

PAGASA Releases Latest Update on Tropical Storm Luis for Thursday (September 29)

The state weather bureau PAGASA reported that Tropical Storm Luis intensifies but it is expected to leave the country’s vicinity.

On Thursday (September 29, 2022), the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) released the latest weather update in the country. Luis will not have a direct effect in the country’s weather condition.

PAGASA reported that Tropical depression Luis has intensified into a tropical storm. It was last spotted at 1,090 kilometers east northeast of extreme Northern Luzon with maximum sustained winds of 75 kilometers per hour and gustiness of up to 90 kph.

Tropical Storm Luis

The tropical storm is expected to leave the Philippine area of responsibility today.

“Kung mapapansin natin sa ating latest satellite animation, ilang sandali na lamang ay lalabas na ito ng Philippine area of responsibility, patungo sa northern part ng Pacific Ocean. Kung mapapansin din natin ay walang direct effect si Bagyong Luis sa anumang bahagi ng ating bansa,” Pagasa weather specialist Benison Estreja said.

Luis would bring cloudy weather conditions with scattered rainshowers and thunderstorms over Northern Samar, Eastern Visayas and Bohol

Partly cloudy to cloudy weather condition with isolated rainshowers or thunderstorms is expected over BICOL region, Oriental Mindoro, Marinduque, Romblon, the rest of Visayas, Palawan including Kalayaan Islands, and Occidental Mindoro.

Tropical Storm Luis

The localized thunderstorms will bring similar weather conditions over Metro Manila and the rest of the country.

The weather agency is also monitoring a low-pressure area 335 kilometers east of Guiuan, Eastern Samar. However, it is expected to dissolve within the day.

Meanwhile, the coastal water condition over western section of Luzon and the rest of the country will be slight to moderate, according to the weather bureau.

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