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Pepito heads toward West PH Sea after battering Luzon, storm signals still up in several areas
Tropical Storm Pepito has emerged over the West Philippine Sea on Wednesday morning after battering parts of Luzon.
As of 7 a.m. Wednesday, the storm was located 115 kilometers northwest of Dagupan City, Pangasinan, with maximum sustained winds of 75 km/h and gusts of up to 90 km/h, moving west-northwestward at 30 kph.
Pepito is expected to gradually intensify into a severe tropical storm over the West Philippine Sea and may exit the Philippine Area of Responsibility by Thursday.
The storm brought moderate to heavy rains over Batanes, Cagayan, Ilocos Norte, Pangasinan, La Union, Apayao, Benguet, Zambales, Bataan, Occidental Mindoro, and Calamian Islands on Wednesday.
Light to moderate downpour was experienced over Metro Manila and the rest of Luzon.
Tropical cyclone warning signal no. 2 remains hoisted over La Union, northern Zambales, and western Pangasinan.
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Severe Tropical Storm Pepito has intensified and crossed Northern Luzon, now moving west over the West Philippine Sea at 15 kph.
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Tropical Storm Pepito has slightly intensified, prompting PAGASA to raise Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal No. 2 over several areas in Luzon, including La Union, Pangasinan, and Aurora.
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Tropical Depression Pepito, the 16th tropical cyclone in the Philippines for 2020, is now located 430 kilometers east of Virac, Catanduanes, moving west northwestward at 20 kph.
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Tropical Depression Pepito has slightly intensified and is moving west-northwest towards Northern or Central Luzon, with expected landfall between Tuesday evening and early Wednesday morning.
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Severe Tropical Storm Pepito is expected to exit the Philippine Area of Responsibility between Thursday morning and afternoon.
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