MANILA, Philippines – Tropical Depression “Katring" entered the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) on Saturday and may hit northern Luzon by Tuesday, according to weather bureau PAGASA.

Manny Mendoza, a weather forecaster of the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA), said Katring entered the Philippines seas at 2 p.m.

PAGASA said 'Katring' could gain strength as it moves closer to land. Although forecasters say it is not expected to make landfall, it can bring rains to parts of Luzon and Visayas.

PAGASA said that as of 4 p.m. Saturday, Katring’s center was last spotted by satellite surface data at 1,320 kilometers east of Central Luzon. It is bearing winds of 55 kilometers per hour near the center and moving west southwest at a speed of 15 kilometers per hour.

Mendoza said there is a chance for Katrina to weaken when it meets the northwest monsoon. If it makes landfall, it is likely to hit the provinces of Cagayan, Isabela and Aurora, the same areas ravaged by typhoon Juan (international codename: Megi)

Meanwhile, rains will prevail over most parts of the country as 'Juan' continues to interact with the southwest monsoon. More rains are expected on Tuesday as 'Katring' moves closer to Luzon.

The last time a weather disturbance was called 'Katring' was in 1994. With international codename Teresa, the tropical storm battered southern Luzon leaving 14 dead and caused over $64 million-worth of damages.