The low-pressure area that formed off Batanes early Friday morning developed into Tropical Depression “Igme” on Friday afternoon, prompting the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) to raise Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal No.

A low-pressure area (LPA) east of Batanes has developed into Tropical Depression “Igme”, PAGASA said on Friday, September 20. The LPA was reported earlier today, with the expectation that it would become a tropical depression over the weekend.

A low pressure area (LPA) monitored in the east of extreme Northern Luzon developed into a tropical depression locally named as ‘Igme’ with tropical cyclone wind signal no. 1 raised over the province of Batanes.

The low pressure area spotted in east of extreme Northern Luzon has developed into a tropical depression, according to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA).

The low pressure area (LPA) off Batanes developed into a tropical depression now called "Igme," the state-run weather agency said on Friday. Estimated at 530 kilometers east-northeast of Itbayat, Batanes,