50jili Super Typhoon Pepito poised for landfall, warnings intensify

MANILA, Philippines — 50jili Super Typhoon “Pepito” (international name: Man-Yi) is bearing down on Luzon50jili, with northern Quezon and parts of Aurora bracing for its devastating winds and torrential rains.

The storm, packing maximum sustained winds of 185 kilometers per hour (kph) and gusts reaching up to 255 kph, is expected to bring life-threatening conditions as it nears landfall, the state weather bureau Pagasa warned.

As of 8 a.m., Pepito was located over the coastal waters of Vinzons, Camarines Norte, moving northwest at 15 kph. Typhoon-force winds extend up to 300 kilometers from its center, prompting Pagasa to raise Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal No. 5 over parts of the Polillo and Calaguas Islands—areas facing an extreme threat to life and property within the next 12 hours.

Pagasa forecasts Pepito to make landfall over northern Quezon or central to southern Aurora between noon and early afternoon today. It is expected to cross Central and Northern Luzon, bringing destructive winds and heavy rains, before emerging over the West Philippine Sea later tonight or early tomorrow.

Tropical Cyclone Wind Signals  Signal No. 5

The state weather bureau has placed the eastern portion of the Polillo Islands (Patnanungan, Jomalig) and the Calaguas Islands under Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal No. 5. These areas face an imminent and extreme threat to life and property, with destructive winds exceeding 185 kph expected within 12 hours.

Signal No. 4:

The northernmost portion of Camarines Sur

Siruma

The rest of Camarines Norte

The northern portion of mainland Quezon

General Nakar Infanta

The rest of Polillo Islands

The central and southern portions of Aurora:

Dingalan San Luis Maria Aurora Baler Dipaculao Dinalungan

The eastern portion of Nueva Ecija:

General Tinio Gabaldon Laur Bongabon Palayan City Pantabangan Rizal General Mamerto Natividad

The southeastern portion of Nueva Vizcaya

Alfonso Castañeda

The southern portion of Quirino

Nagtipunan

Areas under signal no. 4 may expect typhoon-force winds, with speeds ranging from 118 to 184 kph with significant to severe danger to life and property within the next 12 hours.

Signal No. 3:

The northern portion of Camarines Sur:

Sipocot Ragay Magarao Del Gallego Libmanan Naga City Bombon Lupi Cabusao Calabanga Goa San Jose Lagonoy Presentacion Caramoan Garchitorena Tinambac Canaman Camaligan

The western portion of Catanduanes:

Caramoran Pandan San Andres

The eastern portion of Quezon:

Calauag Guinayangan Tagkawayan Lopez Quezon Perez Alabat Gumaca Plaridel Atimonan Mauban Sampaloc Real

The eastern portion of Laguna:

Santa Maria Famy Mabitac Pakil Pangil Siniloan Paete Kalayaan Lumban Cavinti

The eastern and central portions of Rizal:

Pililla Tanay City of Antipolo Rodriguez Baras San Mateo Morong Teresa

The rest of Aurora

The eastern and central portions of Bulacan:

Norzagaray San Miguel San Ildefonso San Rafael Doña Remedios Trinidad Angat City of San Jose del Monte Santa Maria Pandi Baliuag Bustos Pulilan Plaridel

The northeastern portion of Pampanga:

Candaba Arayat Magalang San Luis San Simon Mexico Santa Ana Apalit Santo Tomas City of San Fernando Mabalacat City Angeles City

The rest of Nueva Ecija

Tarlac

The northern portion of Zambales:

Santa Cruz Candelaria Masinloc Palauig

The rest of Nueva Vizcaya

The rest of Quirino

The southern portion of Isabela:

San Agustin Jones Echague San Guillermo Angadanan Alicia San Mateo Ramon San Isidro City of Santiago Cordon

The central and southern portions of Ilocos Sur:

Alilem Sugpon Cervantes Suyo Tagudin Narvacan Quirino Sigay Gregorio del Pilar San Emilio Santa Cruz Salcedo Banayoyo City of Candon Galimuyod Santa Lucia Lidlidda Santa Maria Burgos Santiago San Esteban Nagbukel

La Union

Pangasinan

Benguet

Ifugao

The western portion of Mountain Province:

Sabangan Bauko Tadian Bontoc Sagada Besao Sadanga Barlig

The southern portion of Abra:

Tubo Luba Pilar Villaviciosa San Isidro

Under signal no. 3, storm-force winds, with speeds ranging from 89 to 117 kph, pose a moderate to significant threat to life and property, with an 18-hour lead time for warnings.

Signal No. 2:

Albay

Northern portion of Marinduque

Santa Cruz Boac Mogpog Torrijos

Rest of Quezon

Rest of Laguna

Rest of Rizal

Cavite

Northern portion of Batangas

City of Tanauan Santo Tomas Talisay Lipa City Malvar Balete Mataasnakahoy Laurel Padre Garcia San Juan Rosario

Metro Manila

Bataan

Rest of Pampanga

Rest of Bulacan

Rest of Zambales

Southwestern portion of Cagayan

Enrile Tuao Solana Tuguegarao City Piat Rizal

Rest of Isabela

Rest of Abra

Southern portion of Apayao

Conner Kabugao

Kalinga

Rest of Mountain Province

Rest of Ilocos Sur

Southern portion of Ilocos Norte

Pinili City of Batac Banna Nueva Era Badoc Currimao Marcos Solsona Dingras Sarrat Paoay Laoag City San Nicolas

Under signal no. 2 wind threat is gale-force winds, with a warning lead time of 24 hours, wind speeds ranging from 62 to 88 kph with potential for minor to moderate threats to life and property.

Signal no. 1: The northern portion of Masbate (City of Masbate, Mobo, Aroroy, Baleno), including Ticao and Burias Islands The rest of Marinduque The northern portion of Romblon (Cajidiocan, San Fernando, Magdiwang, Romblon, Banton, Corcuera, Concepcion, San Andres, Calatrava, San Agustin) The northern portion of Oriental Mindoro (Puerto Galera, San Teodoro, Naujan, Baco, Victoria, Socorro, Pinamalayan, Gloria, Pola, City of Calapan) The northern portion of Occidental Mindoro (Sablayan, Santa Cruz, Mamburao, Abra de Ilog, Paluan), including Lubang Islands The rest of Batangas The rest of mainland Cagayan The rest of Apayao The rest of Ilocos Norte

Under signal no. 1 strong winds are anticipated with a warning lead time of 36 hours, ranging from 39 to 61 kph which could pose a minimal to minor threat to life and property.

Coastal and marine hazards

According to Pagasa, coastal and marine hazards include a life-threatening storm surge exceeding three meters, which is possible in coastal areas of Ilocos, Isabela, Metro Manila, Central Luzon, CALABARZON, and Bicol.

Additionally, very rough seas with waves up to 14 meters are forecast along the seaboards of eastern Luzon. 

The state weather bureau urged seafarers and marines to seek shelter due to a high-risk sea travel.

Forecast track

Pepito is anticipated to move west-northwestward over the waters north of Camarines provinces and east of Quezon this morning. 

It will then pass close to or over Polillo Islands by late morning before making landfall over northern Quezon or central or southern Aurora between noon and afternoon.

Forecast track for cyclone "Pepito" as of Sunday morning, Nov. 17, 2024. PAGASA

Afterward, Pepito will cross the northern portion of Central Luzon and the southern portion of Northern Luzon, along the upland areas of Sierra Madre, Caraballo, and Cordillera Central, between this afternoon and evening. The typhoon is expected to emerge over the coastal waters of Pangasinan or La Union tonight or early November 18.

Over the West Philippine Sea, Pepito will continue moving west-northwestward on Monday, November 18 and may exit the Philippine area of responsibility (PAR) by tomorrow morning or afternoon. Outside the PAR, the tropical cyclone will turn more westward or west-southwestward on Tuesday, November 19.

According to Pagasa, Pepito is expected to slightly weaken as a typhoon before its second landfall, with significant weakening anticipated as it moves over mainland Luzon today. It may weaken into a severe tropical storm over mainland Luzon, with further weakening likely over the West Philippine Sea due to the incoming northeasterly wind surge.

 

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