The LPA intensified into a tropical depression at 8 a.m., according to state weather bureau PAGASA. “Perla” was last spotted 1,190 kilometers east of Baler or 1,120 kilometers east of Casiguran, Aurora. The tropical depression packs maximum sustained winds of 45 kph and gusts of up to 55 kph. Fisherfolk and those with small sea vessels are alerted against moderate to rough sea conditions over the eastern seaboards of northern Luzon due to potentially rough sea conditions associated with the northeasterly surface windflow. Forecast positionsThursday morning: 830 km east of Aparri, CagayanFriday morning: 560 km east of Calayan, CagayanSaturday morning: 320 km east of Calayan, Cagayan— Gaea Katreena Cabico

Source: Philippine Star October 16, 2019 04:50 UTC