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Josiah Antonio - The Philippine Star
July 15, 2026 | 12:00am
PAGASA weather specialist Benison Estareja said Josie weakened due to the high vertical wind shear.
PAGASA
MANILA, Philippines — Tropical storm Josie weakened into a low-pressure area (LPA) ahead of its exit from the Philippine area of responsibility (PAR) yesterday, according to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration.
PAGASA weather specialist Benison Estareja said Josie weakened due to the high vertical wind shear.
Josie entered PAR as a tropical storm at 12:30 a.m. yesterday and was downgraded to a tropical depression at 8 a.m.
It weakened to an LPA at 2 p.m. and was last located at 1,095 kilometers east of Southern Luzon and may dissipate within the next 24 hours.
Meanwhile, a new tropical depression recently formed outside of PAR and was last located at 940 kms west northwest of extreme Northern Luzon in the vicinity of Guangdong, China.
It continues to go up to mainland China and may weaken to an LPA.
Estareja said no LPA is expected to develop into a tropical cyclone and enter PAR next week.
However, the country is still expecting one tropical cyclone to enter PAR by the end of the month.
Inday deaths, missing
Meanwhile, the number of reported deaths due to landslides, flooding and other related incidents caused by Typhoon Inday and the enhanced southwest monsoon rose to 23 yesterday, with at least 18 people still missing.
Among the fatalities were 10 landslide victims including children in Malapatan, Sarangani and six others in Calanogas, Lanao del Sur.
Latest reports from the National Disaster Risk Reduction Management Council (NDRRMC) said eight of those missing are from Jose Abad Santos, Davao Occidental along with Calanogas, Lanao del Sur.
