MANILA, Philippines — Tropical depression Julian may further intensify but will not directly cause high impact to the weather condition in the country, according to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa). Based on Pagasa’s 11 a.m. severe weather bulletin on Friday, “Julian” may develop into a tropical storm in the next 12 hours and into a severe tropical storm in the next 24 to 36 hours. Pagasa said the center of the tropical depression was last located 940 kilometers east of Casiguran, Aurora or 975 km east of Tuguegarao City, Cagayan. “On the forecast track, ‘Julian’ will remain over the Philippine Sea throughout the forecast period, far from the landmass. The then low pressure area developed into a tropical depression at 8 a.m.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer August 28, 2020 04:41 UTC