The weather disturbance outside the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) has intensified into a tropical storm and is expected to enter the country by Thursday evening or Friday morning, according to Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) on Tuesday.

PAGASA weather forecaster Aldczar Aurelio told the Philippines News Agency (PNA) the tropical storm was spotted some 2,485 km east of Mindanao but still outside the PAR and will not yet affect the country.

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