Tropical Storm Dindo exits

MANILA, Philippines — After only a few hours inside the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR), Tropical Storm Dindo has left and is headed for Japan, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said on Monday.

Weather specialist Benison Estareja said Dindo was last spotted some 670 kilometers northeast of Itbayat, Batanes.

«It already exited PAR and has no more threat of affecting the country,» the Pagasa forecaster said.

However, the southwest monsoon or habagat continues to affect most parts of the country, especially extreme Northern Luzon.

Meanwhile, the localized thunderstorms will bring isolated rain showers or thunderstorms particularly during late afternoon or at night in Metro Manila and the rest of the country, Pagasa said.

Pagasa weather forecaster Aldczar Aurelio gives an update on Tropical Storm Dindo during a briefing on Monday. PHOTOS BY ISMAEL DE JUAN Pagasa weather forecaster Aldczar Aurelio gives an update on Tropical Storm Dindo during a briefing on Monday. PHOTOS BY ISMAEL DE JUAN Pagasa weather forecaster Aldczar Aurelio gives an update on Tropical Storm Dindo during a briefing on Monday. PHOTOS BY ISMAEL DE JUAN Pagasa weather forecaster Aldczar Aurelio gives an update on Tropical Storm Dindo during a briefing on Monday. PHOTOS BY ISMAEL DE JUAN Pagasa weather forecaster Aldczar Aurelio gives an update on Tropical Storm Dindo during a briefing on Monday. PHOTOS BY ISMAEL DE JUAN Pagasa weather forecaster Aldczar Aurelio gives an update on Tropical Storm Dindo during a briefing on Monday. PHOTOS BY ISMAEL DE JUAN