The low-pressure area (LPA) being monitored by the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services (PAGASA) developed into a tropical depression on Thursday morning, July 27.

The tropical depression, which was last seen 1,585 kilometers east of Eastern Visayas as of 10 a.m., is still outside the Philippine area of responsibility (PAR), said PAGASA senior weather specialist Chris Perez. He said it may enter the PAR between Saturday evening, July 29, and Sunday morning, July 30.

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