Manila, Aug. 28 -- The low pressure area west of Subic Bay has intensified into Tropical Depression "Jacinto," according to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA).

In its 11 a.m. bulletin, the weather bureau said Jacinto was last tracked 480 km. west of Subic Bay with maximum sustained winds of 45 km. per hour (kph), gustiness of up to 55 kph. It is moving west-northwestward at 20 kph.

No Tropical Cyclone Wind Signals (TCWS) are currently in effect.

While Jacinto is not expected to directly hit land, it is enhancing the southwest monsoon, which will bring occasional heavy rains and strong to gale-force gusts over the following areas:

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