'Peipah' to enter PH Sunday afternoon, will be named 'Domeng'

The tropical depression outside the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) has intensified into a tropical storm and is expected to enter Sunday afternoon, according to Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA).

In an interview, PAGASA weather forecaster Manny Mendoza said that the Tropical Storm with international name "Peipah" was estimated based on all available data at 1,355 km east of General Santos City (5.5°N 137.4°E) with maximum sustained winds of 65 kph near center and gustiness of up to 80 kph. It is forecast to move west northwest at 20 kph.