Tropical depression Lannie forms off Ilocos Sur

The low pressure area (LPA) off Ilocos Sur developed into Tropical Depression Lannie at 2 a.m. on Saturday, September 6.

This is the Philippines' 12th tropical cyclone for 2025 and the second for September.

As of 4 a.m., Lannie was located 315 kilometers west of Sinait, Ilocos Sur, with maximum sustained winds of 45 km/h and gusts up to 55 km/h.

The tropical depression is moving west over the West Philippine Sea at 15 km/h.

Lannie is bringing moderate to heavy rain to Pangasinan, with floods and landslides possible, and scattered rain in other parts of Northern Luzon.

No tropical cyclone wind signals are in effect.

Lannie is expected to leave the Philippine Area of Responsibility by Saturday morning or afternoon.

Outside PAR, it may strengthen into a tropical storm on Saturday evening or early Sunday morning.