In a tropical cyclone update released early Sunday, PAGASA announced that the low pressure area (LPA) being monitored in Eastern Visayas has developed into a tropical depression, which has been named Enteng.
"At 8:00 AM today, the Low Pressure Area east of Eastern Visayas developed into Tropical Depression #EntengPH," PAGASA said in their Facebook post.
At around 10:00 AM, Enteng was located approximately 150 km east of Catarman, Northern Samar. It had sustained winds of 45 km/h, with gusts reaching up to 55 km/h.
As of 11:00 AM, Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal No. 1 has been raised in the following areas, indicating a minimal to minor threat to life and property:
- Eastern portion of Camarines Sur
- Catanduanes
- Albay
- Sorsogon
- Burias Island
- Ticao Island
- Northern Samar
- Samar
- Eastern Samar
- Biliran
- Northeastern portion of Leyte
Enteng is forecast to move generally northwestward today and then shift more northward tomorrow while gradually intensifying.
Landfall and passage over areas in the Bicol Region and Eastern Visayas cannot be ruled out within the next 48 hours. Additionally, Enteng may strengthen to a tropical storm by tomorrow.
From Wednesday until the end of the forecast period, Enteng is expected to move erratically near or over the Luzon Strait. Intensification may continue, with Enteng potentially reaching the severe tropical storm category by Thursday.
