Another low-pressure area has intensified and become a tropical depression this afternoon as it moved further into the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR).
According to state weather bureau, PAGASA, the tropical depression has been named Sarah.
No cyclone signal warning was hoisted over its track.
It was seen east of Borongan City in Eastern Samar and is expected to intensify into a tropical storm within 24 hours, says the 5 p.m. (PH Time) weather bulletin.
Rainfall was expected on this afternoon over eastern portions of Cagayan and Isabela until tomorrow. Other areas in the northern portion of Aurora, Apayao, Kalinga, and Abra will also experience rainy weather tomorrow.
Sarah currently packs a 55 kilometers per hour (kph) wind strength and gusts of 70kph.
Although it won’t make landfall while inside PAR, it will pass by Aurora, Tuguegarao City in Cagayan, and Laoag City in Ilocos Norte on Friday.
“Residents in the aforementioned areas, especially those living in areas identified to be highly or very highly susceptible to flooding and rain-induced landslides, are advised to take appropriate actions, coordinate with local disaster risk reduction and management offices, and continue monitoring for updates, especially the Thunderstorm or Rainfall Advisories and Heavy Rainfall Warnings to be issued by PAGASA Regional Services Divisions,” PAGASA said in its weather bulletin.
