Fabian leaves PAR as PAGASA monitors Tropical Storm Podul

Tropical Depression Fabian exited the Philippine Area of Responsibility at 1 a.m. Saturday, according to the state weather bureau PAGASA.

Fabian, the sixth tropical cyclone to enter the PAR this year, is expected to weaken into a low pressure area. 

Meanwhile, PAGASA is monitoring Tropical Storm Podul, which may enter the PAR between late Sunday evening and early Monday morning. 

At 10 p.m. Friday, Podul was located 2,315 km east of Extreme Northern Luzon, carrying maximum sustained winds of 85 km/h near the center and gustiness of up to 105 km/h. It was moving west northwestward at 15 km/h.

''Podul is less likely to directly affect the weather and sea conditions in the country within the next five days,'' PAGASA said. —VBL, GMA Integrated News