Signal No. 5 up as ‘Pepito’ brings ‘life-threatening’ conditions to Southern Luzon
November 17, 2024 | 5:59am
MANILA, Philippines — State weather bureau PAGASA raised its highest storm alert over two areas early Sunday, November 17, as Super Typhoon Pepito (international name: Man-Yi) persists in bringing “life-threatening conditions” to Southern Luzon.
As of 4 a.m., Pepito was located 85 kilometers northeast of Daet, Camarines Norte.
Carrying peak winds of 185 kilometers per hour near its center, with gusts of up to 255 kph, Pepito is now moving west-northwest at 15 kph.
The super typhoon made a landfall in Panganiban, Catanduanes at 9:40 a.m. on Saturday.
Wind signals
The following areas are under tropical cyclone wind signals:
Signal No. 5
- eastern portion of Polillo Islands (Patnanungan, Jomalig)
- Calaguas Islands
Under this highest-level warning, typhoon winds of 185 kph or more could severely damage properties and disrupt power and communications within 12 hours.
Signal No. 4
- northeastern portion of Camarines Sur (Goa, San Jose, Tinambac, Siruma, Lagonoy, Presentacion, Caramoan, Garchitorena)
- rest of Camarines Norte
- northern and western portions of Catanduanes (Pandan, Bagamanoc, Panganiban, Viga, Caramoran, San Andres)
- northern portion of mainland Quezon (General Nakar, Infanta)
- rest of Polillo Islands, the central and southern portions of Aurora (Dingalan, San Luis, Maria Aurora, Baler, Dipaculao, Dinalungan)
- eastern portion of Nueva Ecija (General Tinio, Gabaldon, Laur, Bongabon, Palayan City, Pantabangan, Rizal, General Mamerto Natividad)
- southeastern portion of Nueva Vizcaya (Alfonso Castañeda)
- southern portion of Quirino (Nagtipunan)
Signal No. 4 has been raised in areas expected to experience typhoon-force winds (118 kph or more), which could cause severe damage to build
