A warning on the likely event of a storm surge is raised over parts of Luzon and Visayas ahead of the landfall of Super Typhoon Pepito (international name: Man-yi) on Saturday, November 16, 2024. INQUIRER STOCK PHOTO
MANILA, Philippines — A warning on the likely event of a storm surge was raised over parts of Luzon and Visayas ahead of the landfall of Super Typhoon Pepito (international name: Man-yi) on Saturday.
The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said storm surges between 1.0 meter and more than 3.0 meters are possible along the coasts of these Luzon and Visayas areaa due to strong winds brought on by Pepito.
Article continues after this advertisementPagasa said in its 10 a.m. tropical cyclone bulletin that Pepito was packing maximum sustained winds of 185 kilometers per hour (kph) and gustiness of 230 kph. The super typhoon was last located 215 kilometers east of Catarman, Northern Samar, and moving west-northwest at 25 kph.
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The state weather agency said Pepito further intensified from typhoon to super typhoon at 8 a.m. Saturday, November 16. The state meteorologist explained that a cyclone is categorized as a super typhoon once its maximum wind speeds reach or exceed 185 kph.
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Article continues after this advertisementPagasa also projected Pepito’s landfall in the vicinity of Catanduanes either Saturday evening or Sunday early morning, November 17.
Article continues after this advertisementThe storm surge warning was raised over the following areas:
Above 3.0 meters
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Basud Capalonga Daet Jose Panganiban Mercedes Paracale Santa Elena Talisay VinzonsCamarines Sur
Cabusao Calabanga Caramoan Garchitorena Lagonoy Presentacion Sipocot Siruma TinambacCatanduanes
Bagamanoc Baras Bato Caramoran Gigmoto Pandan Panganiban San Andres Viga ViracQuezon
Alabat Atimonan Buenavista Calauag Guinayangan Gumaca Lopez Mauban Perez Plaridel Quezon
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Between 2.1 and 3.0 meters
Albay
Bacacay City of Ligao City of Tabaco Legazpi City Libon Malilipot Malinao Oas Pio Duran Rapu-Rapu Santo Domingo TiwiAurora
Baler Casiguran Dilasag Dinalungan Dingalan Dipaculao San LuisBatangas
Batangas City Bauan Lobo Mabini San Juan San PascualBiliran
Caibiran Culaba Kawayan MaripipiCamarines Sur
Balatan Bato Bula Del Gallego Libmanan Lupi Minalabac Pasacao Ragay Sagñay San Fernando San Jose TigaonEastern Samar
Arteche Balangkayan Can-Avid City of Borongan Dolores General MacArthur Guiuan Hernani Llorente Maydolong Mercedes Oras Quinapondan Salcedo San Julian San Policarpo Sulat TaftIsabela
Dinapigue PalananLa Union
Rosario Santo TomasLeyte
BabatngonMarinduque
Boac Buenavista Gasan Mogpog Santa Cruz TorrijosMasbate
Aroroy Baleno Batuan Cataingan City of Masbate Claveria Dimasalang Milagros Mobo Monreal Palanas Pio V. Corpuz San Fernando San Jacinto San Pascual UsonNorthern Samar
Allen Biri Bobon Capul Catarman Gamay Laoang Lapinig Lavezares Mapanas Mondragon Palapag Pambujan Rosario San Antonio San Isidro San Jose San Roque San Vicente VictoriaPangasinan
Agno Anda Bani Binmaley Bolinao Burgos City of Alaminos Dagupan City Dasol Infanta Labrador Lingayen San Fabian SualQuezon
Agdagan Burdeos Catanauan General Luna General Nakar Infanta Jomalig Lucena City Macaleleon Mulanay Padre Burgos Pagbilao Panukulan Patnanungan Pitogo Polillo Real San Francisco Sariaya Tagkawayan UnisanSamar
Almagro Calbayog City Calbiga City of Catbalogan Daram Jiabong Motiong Pagsanghan Paranas Pinabacdao San Sebastian Santa Margarita Santo Niño Tagapul-an Tarangnan Villareal ZumarragaSorsogon
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1.0 to 2.0 meters
Bataan
Abucay Bagac City of Balanga Limay Mariveles Morong Orani Orion Pilar SamalBatangas
Balayan Calaca Calatagan Lemery Lian Nasugbu TaalBulacan
Bulacan City of Malolos Hagonoy Obando PaombongCavite
Bacoor City Cavite City Kawit Maragondon Naic Noveleta Rosario Tanza TernateIlocos Norte
Bacarra Badoc Currimao Laoag City Paoay Pasuquin Ilocos Sur Cabugao Caoayan City of Candon City of Vigan Magsingal Narvacan San Esteban San Juan San Vicente Santa Santa Catalina Santa Cruz Santa Lucia Santa Maria Santiago Santo Domingo Sinait TagudinLa Union
Agoo Aringay Bacnotan Balaoan Bangar Bauang Caba City of San Fernando Luna San JuanMetro Manila
City of Manila (Ermita, Malate, Port Area, San Nicolas, Tondo) City of Las Piñas City of Parañaque Pasay City City of NavotasPampanga
Lubao Macabebe SasmuanSamar
Santa Rita TalaloraSorsogon
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