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.
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)
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)
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.