MANILA — Tropical Cyclone Pepito (Man-yi) has turned into a typhoon, rapidly intensifying while churning at 630 km east of Guiuan, Eastern Samar, state weather bureau PAGASA said Friday, Nov. 15.
In its 11 a.m. weather advisory, PAGASA said that Pepito was packing maximum sustained winds of 130 kilometers per hour near its center, with gustiness of up to 160 kph, and moving on its westward track at 30 kph. Its storm-force winds extend outwards up to 380 km from the center.
Signal No. 2 is in effect over the eastern portion of Northern Samar (Mapanas, Gamay, Palapag, Lapinig) and the northern portion of Eastern Samar (Arteche, Oras, San Policarpo, Dolores, Jipapad, Maslog).
Wind speeds under Signal No. 2 are from 62 to 88 kph, with minor to moderate threat to life and property.
Signal No. 1 is up over the southeastern portion of Quezon, Camarines Norte, Camarines Sur, Catanduanes, Albay, Sorsogon, and Masbate. Wind speed under this signal is from 30 to 61 kph with minimal to minor threat to life and property.
Heavy rainfall outlook
Torrential rainfall is seen to hit some areas in the Bicol region and Northern Samar by Sunday, Nov. 17, PAGASA said Friday, Nov. 15.
In its rainfall outlook issued at 11 a.m., it said that the combined effects of the existing tropical Cyclone Ofel (Usagi) and the approaching tropical Storm Pepito (Man-yi) would bring torrential rainfall (200 millimeters per day) in Catanduanes, Albay, Sorsogon, and Northern Samar.
Intense to torrential rainfall in Catanduanes, Quezon, Aurora, Camarines Norte, and Camarines Sur from Sunday noontime to Monday Nov. 18.
Meanwhile, heavy to intense rainfall will be experienced in Catanduanes, Quezon, Aurora, Camarines Norte, and Camarines Sur.
Heavy to Intense (100-200 mm) in Metro Manila, Northern Samar, Albay, Sorsogon, Marinduque, Cavite, Laguna, Rizal, Bulacan, and Nueva Ecija.
PAGASA said that rainfall may be higher in mountainous and elevated areas. Moreover, impacts in some areas may be worsened by significant antecedent rainfall.
The public and disaster risk reduction and management offices concerned are advised to take all necessary measures to protect life and property.
PAGASA Regional Services Divisions may issue Heavy Rainfall Warnings, Rainfall/thunderstorm advisories, and other severe weather information specific to their areas of responsibility as appropriate.
Unless significant changes occur, the next weather advisory will be issued at 5 p.m. Friday. (PIA DMD)
