Nika has intensified into a severe tropical storm on Sunday, November 10, as state meteorologists are monitoring another major weather disturbance forming outside of the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR).

A low-pressure area (LPA) formed outside the Philippine area of Responsibility on Sunday morning, according to the state weather service. In a Facebook post, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said this LPA has a “high chance” of developing into a tropical depression within the next 24 hours.

Meanwhile, another LPA formed outside PAR on Friday evening. It was located 2,870 kilometers east of northeastern Mindanao at 3 am on Saturday, still far outside PAR. It currently has a medium chance of developing into a tropical depression in the next 24 hours, according to PAGASA.

The Low Pressure Area (LPA) east of southeastern Luzon has developed into Tropical Depression (TD) "Nika." According to state weather bureau PAGASA's 11 a.m. advisory on Saturday, November 9, 2024, the center of TD Nika was estimated based on all available data at 1,145 km east of Southeastern Luzon (14.5°N, 132.3°E).

The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said “Nika” (international name: Toraji) rapidly intensified from a tropical storm to a severe tropical storm while over the Philippine Sea at 2 a.

Tropical Storm Nika (international name: Toraji) has intensified into a severe tropical storm as it likewise undergoes rapid intensification, according to the state weather bureau. This means Nika may reach the typhoon category within the day,