LPA inside PAR develops into Tropical Depression Luis

LUIS. Satellite image of Tropical Depression Luis as of August 1, 2026, 10 pm.

Tropical Depression Luis is the Philippines' 12th tropical cyclone for 2026, and the first for August

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).

LPA inside PAR develops into Tropical Depression Luis

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