The low pressure area east of Central Luzon has developed into a tropical depression (TD) and was named, "Karding," the weather bureau said Thursday.
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Strong breeze to near gale conditions will be experienced over the Kalayaan group of islands as Tropical Depression (TD) Vicky continues to move west-northwestward to the West Philippine Sea (WPS) where it is expected to exit the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) Sunday.
The state weather bureau said Tuesday that the center of the TD was estimated based on all available data at 2,125 kilometers east of Central Luzon, still outside PAR.
In its 8 a.m. bulletin, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said Pepito still packs maximum sustained winds of 55 kilometers per hour near the center, and gustiness of up to 70 kph. The TD was last seen 375 km. east of Infanta, Quezon, or 385 km. east of Baler, Aurora.