super game Pepito is now a super typhoon, says Pagasa

Typhoon Pepito (international name: Man-yi) develops into a super typhoon on Saturday morning, November 16, 2024. packing maximum sustained winds of 185 kilometers per hour (kph) and gustiness of 230 kph, according to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa). The state meteorologist explained that a cyclone is categorized as a super typhoon once its maximum wind speeds reach or exceed 185 kph. Weather satellite image from Pagasa

]MANILA, Philippines — Typhoon Pepito (international name: Man-yi) grew into a super typhoon on Saturday morning, packing maximum sustained winds of 185 kilometers per hour (kph) and gustiness of 230 kph.

In the 10 a.m. tropical cyclone bulletin of the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa), Pepito was placed 215 kilometers east of Catarman, Northern Samar and moving west-northwest at 25 kph.

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Pagasa 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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Pagasa said in its 8 a.m. bulletin that Pepito will turn into a super typhoon before landfall in Catanduanes either Saturday evening or Sunday early morning, November 17.

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Pagasa already hoisted Signal No. 3 over parts of the Bicol Region and the provinces of Northern and Eastern Samar.

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The state weather agency said Pepito will cross the Bicol Region, 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.

Earlier, Pagasa said it may raise up to Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal (TCWS) No. 5 for the super typhoon. Currently, the super typhoon’s wind signals covered areas from Luzon to Mindanaosuper game.

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As of 10 a.m., November 16, different wind signals remain in effect, as follows:

TCWS No. 3

Luzon

Catanduanes Eastern portion of Albay (Rapu-Rapu, Bacacay, Santo Domingo, City of Tabaco, Malilipot, Tiwi, Malinao) Eastern portion of Camarines Sur (Caramoan, Presentacion, San Jose, Garchitorena, Lagonoy, Sagñay, Tigaon, Goa, Tinambac, Siruma) Easternmost portion of Sorsogon (Prieto Diaz)

Visayas

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

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TCWS No. 2

Luzon

Rest of Camarines Sur Rest of Albay Rest of Sorsogon Ticao Island Camarines Norte Northeastern portion of Quezon (Perez, Alabat, Quezon, Calauag, Guinayangan, Tagkawayan) including Polillo Islands

Visayas

Northern 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, Tarangan, Motiong, Gandara, Jiabong, City of Catbalogan, Paranas, Hinabangan, San Sebastian, Pagsanghan) Rest of Northern Samar

TCWS No. 1

Luzon

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