Typhoon Pepito intensifies, may become super typhoon

Updated Fri, November 15, 2024 at 8:10 PM Published Fri, November 15, 2024 at 10:53 AM

Severe Tropical Storm Pepito has intensified into a typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 150 kph and gustiness of up to 185 kph.

PAGASA warns that Pepito is a dangerous tropical cyclone and may further intensify, potentially becoming a super typhoon.

The typhoon is located 465 km east of Guiuan, Eastern Samar, moving west-northwest at 30 kph.

Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal No. 2 has been raised over several parts of Northern Samar, Eastern Samar, and Samar, with areas under this signal potentially experiencing winds of 62 km/h up to 88 km/h in at least 24 hours.

Signal No. 1 has been raised over Aurora, Quezon, eastern Laguna, Marinduque, Bicol Region, and parts of Visayas.

Gale-force winds could cause minor to moderate impacts in areas under Signal No. 2.

Torrential rains from the typhoon could result in floods, landslides, and storm surge.

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