“Pepito” Intensifies into a Tropical Storm, Benguet and Several Areas in Luzon Now on Signal No. 2

Tropical Depression “Pepito” has intensified into a Tropical Storm at 8:00 AM today (Tuesday), October 20, 2020.

Based on the Tropical Cyclone Warning issued by the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) at 11:00 AM today, “Pepito” will move west-northwestward today and make landfall over the coast of Aurora-Isabela area between 7:00 and 11:00 PM.

Then the tropical storm will cross the Luzon landmass, and emerge over the West Philippine Sea tomorrow morning and may exit the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) on Thursday morning. “Pepito” is forecast to intensify and may reach severe tropical storm category after crossing the landmass of Luzon.

This broadcast is valid until the next advisory which is to be issued by PAGASA at 2:00 PM today.

Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal No. 2

Luzon

• La Union
• Ifugao
• Benguet
• Nueva Vizcaya
• Quirino
• Pangasinan
• Nueva Ecija
• Tarlac
• Aurora
• Southern portion of Isabela
  • Palanan
  • San Mariano
  • Benito Soliven
  • Naguilian
  • Gamu
  • Burgos
  • San Manuel
  • Aurora
  • Cabatuan
  • Luna
  • Reina Mercedes
  • Cauayan City
  • Dinapigue
  • San Guillermo
  • Angadanan
  • Alicia
  • San Mateo
  • Ramon
  • San Isidro
  • Echague
  • San Agustin
  • Jones
  • Santiago City
  • Cordon
• Southern portion of Ilocos Sur
  • Sugpon
  • Alilem
  • Tagudin
• Northern portion of Zambales
  • Iba
  • Palauig
  • Masinloc
  • Candelaria
  • Santa Cruz
  • Botolan
  • Cabangan
• Northern portion of Quezon
  • General Nakar

TCWS No.2 What to Do

PAGASA encourages those who are in areas under Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal No. 2 to prepare the following in anticipation of power failure:

• Flashlights
• Batteries
• Matches
• Kerosene lamps or candles
• Charcoal

Moreover those who are in areas under TCWS No.2 are also encouraged to prepare first aid kit, store ready to eat foods, keep your cell phones fully charged, and elevate household things in case of flooding. For fishing folks, on the other hand, PAGASA suggests you secure your fishing boats in safe area.

Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal No. 1

Luzon

• Abra
• Kalinga
• Mountain Province
• Bulacan
• Pampanga
• Bataan
• Metro Manila
• Rizal
• Northern portion of Camarines Norte
  • Paracale
  • Jose Panganiban
  • Capalonga
  • Vinzons
• Catanduanes
• The rest of northern portion of Quezon
  • Infanta
  • Real
• The rest of Zambales

TCWS No.1 What to Do

PAGASA encourages those who are in areas under Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal No. 1 to inspect your house if necessary repair/fixing is needed, clean up drainage system, harvest crops that can be yielded and monitor the latest Severe Weather Bulletin.

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Source: PAGASA Severe Weather Bulletin, DOST PAGASA Severe Weather Bulletin