Baguio City now under Signal No. 4 as Super Typhoon Pepito Threatens Luzon

The Philippines faces severe weather conditions as Super Typhoon Pepito approaches the Aurora and Northern Quezon areas. Residents are urged to take immediate precautions and follow safety advisories.

Current Status

• Location of Center (10:00 AM): 120 km East Southeast of Baler, Aurora (15.2°N, 122.6°E)
• Intensity: Maximum sustained winds of 185 km/h, gustiness of up to 230 km/h, and central pressure of 935 hPa
• Movement: Northwestward at 20 km/h
• Extent of Winds: Strong to typhoon-force winds extend up to 300 km from the center

Tropical Cyclone Wind Signals (TCWS)

TCWS No. 5

• Wind Threat: Typhoon-force winds
• Warning Lead Time: 12 hours
• Range of Wind Speeds: 185 km/h or higher
• Areas:
  • Luzon:
    • Eastern portion of Polillo Islands (Burdeos, Patnanungan, Jomalig)

TCWS No. 4

• Wind Threat: Typhoon-force winds
• Warning Lead Time: 12 hours
• Range of Wind Speeds: 118 to 184 km/h
• Areas:
  • Luzon:
    • Aurora
    • Quirino
    • Nueva Vizcaya
    • Southern portion of Ifugao (Kiangan, Lamut, Tinoc, Asipulo, Lagawe)
    • Southern portion of Benguet (Bokod, Itogon, Tuba, Baguio City, Kabayan, La Trinidad, Sablan, Tublay, Kapangan, Atok)
    • Southern portion of La Union (Burgos, Naguilian, Bauang, Caba, Tubao, Pugo, Aringay, Santo Tomas, Rosario, Agoo, Bagulin, City of San Fernando)
    • Eastern portion of Pangasinan (Sison, Tayug, Binalonan, San Manuel, Umingan, Asingan, San Quintin, Santa Maria, Natividad, San Nicolas, Balungao, Pozorrubio, Laoac, San Jacinto, San Fabian, Manaoag, City of Urdaneta, Villasis, Rosales)
    • Eastern portion of Nueva Ecija (General Tinio, Gabaldon, Laur, Bongabon, Palayan City, Pantabangan, Rizal, General Mamerto Natividad, Lupao, San Jose City, Llanera, Carranglan)
    • Northern Quezon (General Nakar, Infanta) including the rest of Polillo Islands and Calaguas Islands

TCWS No. 3

• Wind Threat: Storm-force winds
• Warning Lead Time: 18 hours
• Range of Wind Speeds: 89 to 117 km/h
• Areas:
  • Luzon:
    • Southern portion of Isabela (San Agustin, Jones, Echague, San Guillermo, Angadanan, Alicia, San Mateo, Ramon, San Isidro, City of Santiago, Cordon, Dinapigue, Roxas, San Manuel, Aurora, Cabatuan, City of Cauayan, Luna)
    • Rest of Ifugao
    • Mountain Province
    • Southern portion of Abra (Tubo, Luba, Pilar, Villaviciosa, San Isidro, Pidigan, Langiden, San Quintin)
    • Ilocos Sur
    • Rest of Benguet
    • Rest of La Union
    • Rest of Pangasinan
    • Northern Zambales (Santa Cruz, Candelaria, Masinloc, Palauig)
    • Tarlac
    • Rest of Nueva Ecija
    • Northern Pampanga (Candaba, Arayat, Magalang, San Luis, San Simon, Mexico, Santa Ana, Apalit, Santo Tomas, City of San Fernando, Mabalacat City, Angeles City)
    • Northern Bulacan (Norzagaray, San Miguel, San Ildefonso, San Rafael, Doña Remedios Trinidad, Angat, City of San Jose del Monte, Santa Maria, Pandi, Baliuag, Bustos, Pulilan, Plaridel)
    • Northern Rizal (Pililla, Tanay, City of Antipolo, Rodriguez, Baras, San Mateo, Morong, Teresa)
    • Eastern Laguna (Santa Maria, Famy, Mabitac, Pakil, Pangil, Siniloan, Paete, Kalayaan, Lumban, Cavinti)
    • Central and eastern Quezon (Real, Perez, Calauag, Alabat, Quezon, Mauban, Sampaloc)
    • Western Camarines Norte (Santa Elena, Labo, Capalonga, Paracale, Vinzons, San Vicente, Talisay, Daet, Jose Panganiban)

TCWS No. 2

• Wind Threat: Gale-force winds
• Warning Lead Time: 24 hours
• Range of Wind Speeds: 62 to 88 km/h
• Areas:
  • Luzon:
    • Rest of Isabela
    • Southwestern mainland Cagayan (Enrile, Tuao, Solana, Tuguegarao City, Piat, Rizal)
    • Kalinga
    • Southern Apayao (Conner, Kabugao)
    • Rest of Abra
    • Ilocos Norte
    • Rest of Zambales
    • Bataan
    • Rest of Pampanga
    • Rest of Bulacan
    • Metro Manila
    • Rest of Rizal
    • Cavite
    • Rest of Laguna
    • Rest of Quezon
    • Rest of Camarines Norte
    • Camarines Sur
    • Western Catanduanes (Pandan, Caramoran, San Andres)

Key Hazards

• Heavy Rainfall: Significant rain expected over affected areas. Refer to Weather Advisory No. 51 for details.
• Severe Winds: Extreme winds likely in areas under TCWS No. 5.
• Coastal Inundation: High risk of storm surge exceeding 3.0 m in vulnerable coastal localities.

Track and Intensity Outlook

• Pepito is forecast to make landfall in Aurora later today and traverse Northern and Central Luzon. It is expected to slightly weaken during its landfall but will remain as a typhoon until it exits Luzon.