Tropical Depression Ester Leaves Philippine Area of Responsibility
Tropical Depression Ester exits PAR Saturday morning
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Tropical Depression Ester exited the Philippine Area of Responsibility on Saturday morning, June 6, 2026, as reported by the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration. Ester was located 540 kilometers north-northeast of Itbayat, Batanes, with maximum winds of 45 kph.
- 01Ester was moving east-northeast at a speed of 20 kph.
- 02The maximum wind speed recorded was 45 kilometers per hour, with gusts up to 55 kph.
- 03Areas such as Ilocos Norte, Ilocos Sur, La Union, Pangasinan, and Zambales are expected to experience moderate to heavy rainfall of 50 to 100 millimeters.
- 04Rainfall is forecasted to continue in Ilocos Norte and Ilocos Sur from Sunday noon to Monday noon.
- 05Pagasa issued its last bulletin on Ester at 10 a.m. on June 6, 2026.
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Tropical Depression Ester exited the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) on the morning of June 6, 2026, as confirmed by the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa). At 8 a.m., Ester was located approximately 540 kilometers north-northeast of Itbayat, Batanes, with maximum sustained winds of 45 kilometers per hour and gusts reaching 55 kilometers per hour. The storm was moving east-northeast at a speed of 20 kilometers per hour. Following Ester's exit, Pagasa issued a heavy rainfall outlook predicting moderate to heavy rainfall between 50 to 100 millimeters across several regions including Ilocos Norte, Ilocos Sur, La Union, Pangasinan, and Zambales from Saturday to Sunday noon. Additionally, Ilocos Norte and Ilocos Sur are expected to continue experiencing rainfall from Sunday noon to Monday noon.
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Residents in the affected areas should prepare for potential flooding and disruptions due to the expected rainfall.
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