wow888 Super Typhoon Pepito prompts Signal No. 4 in parts of Bicol

Tropical Cyclone Wind Signals for Super Typhoon Pepito (international name: Man-yi), 11 a.m., Saturday, November 15, 2024. Photo from Pagasa

MANILA, Philippines — Super Typhoon Pepito (international name: Man-yi) prompted the raising of Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal (TCWS) No. 4 over parts of the Bicol Region on Saturday morning.

The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said in its 11 a.m. tropical cyclone update that Pepito carries maximum sustained winds of up to 185 kilometers per hour (kph) and gustiness of up to 230 kph.

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Super Typhoon Pepito was last spotted 185 kilometers (km) east of Catarman, Northern Samar, or 250 km east of Juban, Sorsogon. It was heading west-northwest at 25 kph.

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Pagasa noted that TCWS No. 4 indicates wind speeds of 118 kph to 184 kph within the next 12 hours, causing significant to severe damage to life and property.

Areas declared under TCWS No. 4 are:

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Luzon

Article continues after this advertisement Catanduanes Northeastern portion of Camarines Sur (Garchitorena, Presentacion, Caramoan, Lagonoy, San Jose)

Pagasa earlier said it may hoist up to TCWS No. 5 for Pepito, which is projected to make landfall in the vicinity of Catanduanes at peak intensity either Saturday evening or Sunday early morning, November 17.

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The state weather service likewise placed the following areas under TCWS No. 3:

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Luzon

Eastern portion of Camarines Norte (Vinzons, Talisay, Mercedes, Daet, Basud, San Vicente, San Lorenzo Ruiz) Northern and southeastern portion of Camarines Sur (Sagñay, Tigaon, Goa, Tinambac, Siruma, Buhi, Ocampo, Iriga City, Sipocot, Pili, Cabusao, Calabanga, Bombon, Magarao, Canaman, Naga City, Camaligan) Eastern portion of Albay (City of Tabaco, Malilipot, Tiwi, Malinao, Santo Domingo, Manito, Legazpi City, Bacacay, Rapu-Rapu) Northeastern portion of Sorsogon  (Prieto Diaz, City of Sorsogon, Gubat)

Visayas

Eastern portion of Northern Samar (Palapag, Laoang, Mapanas, Gamay, Lapinig, Catubig, Pambujan) Northern portion of Eastern Samar (San Policarpo, Arteche, Oras, Jipapad) –

It also raised TCWS No. 2 over following places:

Luzon

Southeastern portion of Isabela (Dinapigue) Aurora Quezon Eastern portion of Rizal (Tanay, Pililla, Jala-Jala) Laguna Rest of Camarines Norte Rest of Camarines Sur The rest of Albay Rest of Sorsogon Burias Island Ticao Island

Visayas

Central portion of Eastern Samar (Dolores, Maslog, Can-Avid, Taft, Sulat, San Julian, City of Borongan) Northern portion of Samar (Matuguinao, Calbayog City, Santa Margarita, San Jorge, San Jose de Buan, Tarangnan, Motiong, Gandara, Jiabong, City of Catbalogan, Paranas, Hinabangan, San Sebastian, Pagsanghan) Rest of Northern Samar

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And TCWS No. 1 in;

Luzon

Mainland Cagayan Rest of Isabela Quirino Nueva Vizcaya Apayao Kalinga Abra Mountain Province Ifugao Benguet Ilocos Norte Ilocos Sur La Union Pangasinan Nueva Ecija Bulacan Tarlac Pampanga Zambales Bataan Metro Manila Rest of Rizal Cavite Batangas Marinduque Northern portion of Oriental Mindoro (Puerto Galera, San Teodoro, Naujan, Baco, Victoria, Socorro, Pinamalayan, Bansud, Gloria, Pola, City of Calapan) Romblon Rest of Masbate

Visayas

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Rest of Eastern Samar Rest of Samar Biliran Northern and central portions of Leyte (Tunga, Pastrana, San Miguel, Matag-Ob, Tolosa, Palo, Calubian, Leyte, Mayorga, Julita, Carigara, Babatngon, Dagami, Jaro, San Isidro, Santa Fe, Albuera, Villaba, La Paz, Palompon, Macarthur, Tabontabon, Tanauan, Merida, Ormoc City, Isabel, Dulag, Capoocan, Alangalang, Burauen, Tabango, Tacloban City, Kananga, Barugo, Abuyog, Javier, City of Baybay, Mahaplag) Northeastern portion of Southern Leyte (Silago) Northernmost portion of Cebu (Daanbantayan, Medellin) including Bantayan Islands Northernmost portion of Iloilo (Carles)

Mindanao

Northern portion of Dinagat Islands (Loreto, Tubajon)

Pagasa said Pepito will pass through the Bicol Regionwow888, Calabarzon, Central Luzon, Cordillera Administrative Region, and Ilocos Region before emerging at the West Philippine Sea. Pepito is anticipated to leave Philippine area of responsibility by Monday, November 18.

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