By Dean Aubrey Caratiquet
After developing into a tropical depression within the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) on Monday, TD Huaning continues to move northward over the Pacific Ocean, as it increased in strength, according to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration’s (PAGASA) 11:00 a.m. bulletin.
Huaning was last located at 535 km. east north-east of Itbayat, Batanes, packing maximum sustained winds of 55 km/h near the center and gustiness of up to 70 km/h.
The weather disturbance has slowed in movement as it continues its trajectory towards Okinawa Islands.
No tropical cyclone wind signals have been hoisted, with PAGASA noting that Huaning is unlikely to affect the country’s weather.
The state weather bureau also said that Huaning may intensify into a tropical storm prior to exiting PAR tonight or on Tuesday.
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