Pagasa: Storm to exit PAR Thursday afternoon

MANILA, Philippines — Tropical depression Luis (international name: Roke) has intensified into a tropical storm but is expected to exit the Philippine area of responsibility (PAR) later in the day, according to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa).

The state weather bureau, however, added that Luis will not have a direct impact on the country’s weather.

“Taglay nito ang hangin na higit 75 kilometers per hour, malapit po sa sentro, at may pagbugso na 90 kilometers per hour, bahagya pa itong lumalakas ngayon. Hilaga na ang kanyang movement at around 20 kilometers per hour,” said Pagasa weather specialist Ben…

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