The low pressure area spotted inside the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) has developed into a tropical depression as of 8 a.m. on Saturday, November 9, 2024.
The tropical depression will be named Nica.
Nica is currently east of southern Luzon.
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This weather disturbance entered the PAR early Saturday.
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It was among two LPAs monitored by the weather bureau.
The other LPA (11c) was located 2,885 kilometers east of northeastern Mindanao as of 3 a.m. It was still outside the PAR.
DOST-PAGASA Weather Specialist Daniel James Villamil earlier said that the LPA had a high chance of developing into a Tropical Depression within the next 12 hours.
At around 8 a.m, Pagasa released an update, confirming that the LPA has developed into tropical depression Nica.
Pagasa is set to release details of Nica in its 11 am bulletin.
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