MANILA, Philippines – The low pressure area (LPA) east of Extreme Northern Luzon develops into Tropical Depression 'Gardo', state weather bureau PAGASA announced in its 5:00 pm update on Tuesday, August 30, 2022.
At 4:00 pm today, the center of 'Bagyong Gardo' was estimated based on all available data at 1,185 km East of Extreme Northern Luzon.
'Gardo' has maximum sustained winds of 55 km/h near the center, gustiness of up to 70 km/h, and central pressure of 1000 hPa. It is moving West Southwestward at 15 km/h.
Strong winds may extend outwards up to 250 km from the center.
TRACK AND INTENSITY OUTLOOK
Tropical Depression 'Gardo' is forecast to move west southwestward in the near-term and will move generally north northwestward throughout the forecast period as it interacts with the tropical cyclone 'Hinnamnor'.
READ: Super Typhoon 'Hinnamnor' may enter PAR on August 31
'Gardo' developed intro tropical depression at 2:00 PM today. This tropical cyclone is forecast to intensify into tropical storm within the next 24 hours. However, the disturbance may degenerate into a remnant low by Thursday afternoon as 'Hinnamnor' begins to assimilate its circulation.
HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND AREAS
'Gardo' is unlikely to directly affect the weather condition in the country within the forecast period.
HAZARDS AFFECTING COASTAL WATERS
The tropical depression is unlikely to directly affect the sea conditions over the coastal waters of the country.
TROPICAL CYCLONES
'Gardo' is the Philippines’ seventh tropical cyclone for 2022.
On average, there are 20 tropical cyclones that could form or enter the Philippine Area of Responsibility each year. Only half of those are projected to make landfall.
— The Summit Express
At 4:00 pm today, the center of 'Bagyong Gardo' was estimated based on all available data at 1,185 km East of Extreme Northern Luzon.
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| Tropical Depression 'Gardo' as of 5:00 pm, August 30, 2022. |
'Gardo' has maximum sustained winds of 55 km/h near the center, gustiness of up to 70 km/h, and central pressure of 1000 hPa. It is moving West Southwestward at 15 km/h.
Strong winds may extend outwards up to 250 km from the center.
TRACK AND INTENSITY OUTLOOK
Tropical Depression 'Gardo' is forecast to move west southwestward in the near-term and will move generally north northwestward throughout the forecast period as it interacts with the tropical cyclone 'Hinnamnor'.
READ: Super Typhoon 'Hinnamnor' may enter PAR on August 31
'Gardo' developed intro tropical depression at 2:00 PM today. This tropical cyclone is forecast to intensify into tropical storm within the next 24 hours. However, the disturbance may degenerate into a remnant low by Thursday afternoon as 'Hinnamnor' begins to assimilate its circulation.
HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND AREAS
'Gardo' is unlikely to directly affect the weather condition in the country within the forecast period.
HAZARDS AFFECTING COASTAL WATERS
The tropical depression is unlikely to directly affect the sea conditions over the coastal waters of the country.
TROPICAL CYCLONES
'Gardo' is the Philippines’ seventh tropical cyclone for 2022.
On average, there are 20 tropical cyclones that could form or enter the Philippine Area of Responsibility each year. Only half of those are projected to make landfall.
— The Summit Express
