Tropical Depression Ester maintained its strength as it moves over Southern Taiwan. Ester was last spotted 230 km north Northwest of Itbayat, Batanes carrying maximum sustained winds of 45 km/h near the center, and gusts of up to 55 km/h. Signal No. 1 has been raised in Batanes.

The Low Pressure Area (LPA) has entered the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR), named Tropical Depression Ester and forecasted to bring rains over Batanes on Friday, PAGASA…

The Low Pressure Area (LPA) located northwest of Batanes has developed into Tropical Depression Ester with Signal No. 1 raised over Batanes, said PAGASA in its Tropical Cyclone…