TROPICAL CYCLONE BULLETIN NR. 13Super Typhoon #PepitoPH (MAN-YI)

Issued at 11:00 PM, 16 November 2024

Valid for broadcast until the next bulletin at 2:00 AM tomorrow.

SUPER TYPHOON “PEPITO” HAS MADE LANDFALL ALONG THE EASTERN COAST OF CATANDUANES.

ANGAT UNDER WIND SIGNAL NUMBER 3

TCWS No. 3

Wind threat: Storm-force winds

Warning lead time: 18 hours

Range of wind speeds: 89 to 117 km/h (Beaufort 10 to 11)

Potential impacts of winds: Moderate to significant threat to life and property

TRACK AND INTENSITY OUTLOOK

• PEPITO has made landfall in the vicinity of Panganiban, Catanduanes at 9:40 PM today.

• PEPITO will continue moving west northwestward over the waters north of Camarines Provinces (with a landfall or close approach over Calaguas Islands not ruled out) until tomorrow (17 November) early morning. It will then pass close or over Polillo Islands between tomorrow morning and noon, before making landfall over northern Quezon or central or southern Aurora between tomorrow noon and afternoon. Afterwards, 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 tomorrow afternoon and evening. PEPITO will emerge over the coastal waters of Pangasinan or La Union tomorrow late evening or on Monday (18 November) early morning.

• Over the West Philippine Sea, PEPITO will continue moving west northwestward for the rest of Monday. It may exit the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) on Monday morning or afternoon. Outside the PAR region, the tropical cyclone will turn more westward or west southwestward on Tuesday (19 November).

• It must be emphasized that heavy rainfall, severe winds, and storm surge may still be experienced in localities outside the landfall point and the forecast confidence cone. Refer to “Other Hazards affecting Land Areas” for more details. Furthermore, the track may still shift within the limit of the forecast confidence cone.

• PEPITO will either remain as a super typhoon or slightly weaken as a typhoon over Aurora. Significant weakening will occur during the passage of PEPITO over mainland Luzon tomorrow, but it will likely remain as a typhoon throughout its passage over mainland Luzon.

Considering these developments, the public and disaster risk reduction and management offices concerned are advised to take all necessary measures to protect life and property. Persons living in areas identified to be highly or very highly susceptible to these hazards are advised to follow evacuation and other instructions from local officials.

For heavy rainfall warnings, thunderstorm/rainfall advisories, and other severe weather information specific to your area, please monitor products issued by your local PAGASA Regional Services Division.

The next tropical cyclone bulletin will be issued at 2:00 AM tomorrow.