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Signal No. 5 still hoisted over Catanduanes, parts of Camarines Sur
Super Typhoon Pepito has intensified significantly, with Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal No. 5 raised over Catanduanes and northeastern Camarines Sur, warning of a potentially catastrophic and life-threatening situation.
As of Saturday evening, the super typhoon's center was located 120 kilometers east of Virac, Catanduanes, moving west-northwestward at 20 kph with maximum sustained winds of 195 kph and gusts up to 240 kph.
Signal No. 4 has been raised over Camarines Norte, parts of Camarines Sur, and northeastern Albay.
Signal No. 3 covers Aurora, Polillo Islands, parts of Quezon, Rizal, Laguna, the rest of Camarines Sur, the rest of Albay, and northern Sorsogon.
Pepito is set to make landfall in Catanduanes between 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. on Saturday.
The super typhoon is expected to make another landfall over Aurora or Quezon Province on Sunday afternoon or evening, before crossing Central or Northern Luzon and exiting the Philippine area of responsibility on Monday.
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Super Typhoon Pepito, internationally known as Man-Yi, maintained its strength with maximum sustained winds of 185 kilometers per hour and gusts up to 230 kilometers per hour.
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Typhoon Pepito has intensified into a super typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 185 kph and gusts up to 230 kph.
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Super Typhoon Pepito, with winds of up to 195 kph and gusts of up to 240 kph, is expected to make landfall in Catanduanes on Saturday evening or early Sunday morning.
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Super Typhoon Pepito (international name: Man-Yi) made its first landfall in Panganiban, Catanduanes on Saturday, November 16, 2024, at 9:40 p.m.
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Super Typhoon Pepito made its second landfall in Dipaculao, Aurora at 3:20 p.m. on Sunday, November 17, before weakening into a typhoon.
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