(Track and Intensity of Tropical Depression Ester from Pagasa at 5 p.m. on June 5, 2026)
MANILA, Philippines — Tropical Depression Ester maintained its strength on Friday afternoon as the Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal (TCWS) No. 1 remained hoisted over Batanes, the state weather bureau said.
In its 5 p.m. weather bulletin, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said that Ester was last located 250 kilometers north of Itbayat, Batanes as of 4 p.m.
It was still carrying maximum wind speed of 45 kilometers per hour (kph) and gustiness of up to 55 kph.
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