The low pressure area (LPA) outside the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) developed into a tropical depression, state weather bureau PAGASA said on Monday. In its 5 a.m. advisory, PAGASA said the tropical depression may enter PAR on Tuesday and will be named “Ofel.

The low-pressure area (LPA) outside the Philippine area of responsibility (PAR) has intensified into a tropical depression, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) reported Monday morning.

The center of the tropical depression was estimated based on all available data at 1,620 km East of Eastern Visayas (outside of PAR) (11.4°N, 140.6°E).

The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said the low-pressure area (LPA) monitored near the Philippine area of responsibility (PAR) has developed into a tropical depression before dawn on Monday,