LPA becomes Tropical Depression Igme; Signal No.1 up in Batanes The low pressure area that formed off Batanes early morning Friday developed into Tropical Depression Igme on Friday afternoon, the Philippine Atmospheric,

PAGASA has raised Signal No. 1 over Batanes as Tropical Depression Igme moves northwestward, according to the state weather bureau's 5 p.m. Friday bulletin. As of 4 p.m., Igme was located 530 kilometers east northeast of Itbayat,

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).

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 off northern Luzon developed into tropical depression Igme on Friday afternoon, state weather bureau PAGASA said.