LPA inside PAR develops into Tropical Depression Luis
A low pressure area has developed into Tropical Depression Luis, the 12th tropical cyclone to hit the Philippines in 2026. Authorities have issued weather warnings for parts of Southern Luzon as the storm moves through the region.
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LUIS. Satellite image of Tropical Depression Luis as of August 1, 2026, 10 pm.
A low pressure area developed into Tropical Depression Luis on Saturday, August 1, becoming the 12th tropical cyclone in the Philippines for 2026. Signal No. 1 has been raised for parts of Southern Luzon as of 11 pm on Saturday, August 1, with strong winds expected from Luis. This is AI-generated.
MANILA, Philippines – The low pressure area (LPA) inside the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) developed into a tropical depression at 8 pm on Saturday, August 1, and was given the local name Luis .
Luis is the country’s 12th tropical cyclone for 2026, and the first for August.
As of 10 pm on Saturday, Luis was located 360 kilometers east of Daet, Camarines Norte, moving west at 15 kilometers per hour (km/h).
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