Super Typhoon PepitoPH Continues to Threaten Southern Luzon and Eastern Visayas

The Philippines is bracing for life-threatening conditions as Super Typhoon Pepito maintains its strength while moving over the sea east of the Bicol Region.

Current Status

• Location of Center: 85 km northeast of Daet, Camarines Norte (14.6°N, 123.6°E).
• Intensity: Maximum sustained winds of 185 km/h near the center, gustiness of up to 255 km/h, and central pressure of 925 hPa.
• Movement: West northwestward at 15 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
• Areas:
  • Luzon:
    • Eastern portion of Polillo Islands (Patnanungan, Jomalig)
    • Calaguas Islands

TCWS No. 4

• Wind Threat: Typhoon-force winds
• Warning Lead Time: 12 hours
• Areas:
  • Luzon:
    • Northeastern Camarines Sur (Goa, San Jose, Tinambac, Siruma, Lagonoy, Presentacion, Caramoan, Garchitorena)
    • Camarines Norte
    • Northern and western Catanduanes (Pandan, Bagamanoc, Panganiban, Viga, Caramoran, San Andres)
    • Northern Quezon (General Nakar, Infanta)
    • Polillo Islands
    • Central and southern Aurora (Dingalan, San Luis, Maria Aurora, Baler, Dipaculao, Dinalungan)
    • Eastern Nueva Ecija (General Tinio, Gabaldon, Laur, Bongabon, Palayan City, Pantabangan, Rizal, General Mamerto Natividad)
    • Southeastern Nueva Vizcaya (Alfonso Castañeda)
    • Southern Quirino (Nagtipunan)

TCWS No. 3

• Wind Threat: Storm-force winds
• Warning Lead Time: 18 hours
• Areas:
  • Luzon:
    • Rest of Camarines Sur
    • Rest of Catanduanes
    • Northeastern Albay (Santo Domingo, Polangui, Bacacay, Malilipot, City of Tabaco, Malinao, Rapu-Rapu, Tiwi)
    • Eastern Quezon (Calauag, Guinayangan, Tagkawayan, Buenavista, Lopez, Quezon, Perez, Alabat, Gumaca, Plaridel, Atimonan, Mauban, Sampaloc, Real)
    • Eastern Laguna (Santa Maria, Famy, Mabitac, Pakil, Pangil, Siniloan, Paete, Kalayaan, Lumban, Cavinti)
    • Eastern and central Rizal (Pililla, Tanay, City of Antipolo, Rodriguez, Baras, San Mateo, Morong, Teresa)
    • Rest of Aurora
    • Eastern and central 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)
    • Northeastern Pampanga (Candaba, Arayat, Magalang, San Luis, San Simon, Mexico, Santa Ana, Apalit, Santo Tomas, City of San Fernando, Mabalacat City, Angeles City)
    • Rest of Nueva Ecija
    • Tarlac
    • Northern Zambales (Santa Cruz, Candelaria, Masinloc, Palauig)
    • Rest of Nueva Vizcaya
    • Rest of Quirino
    • Southern Isabela (San Agustin, Jones, Echague, San Guillermo, Angadanan, Alicia, San Mateo, Ramon, San Isidro, City of Santiago, Cordon)
    • Central and southern Ilocos Sur (Alilem, Sugpon, Cervantes, Suyo, Tagudin, Narvacan, Quirino, Sigay, Gregorio del Pilar, San Emilio, Santa Cruz, Salcedo, Banayoyo, City of Candon, Galimuyod, Santa Lucia, Lidlidda, Santa Maria, Burgos, Santiago, San Esteban, Nagbukel)
    • La Union
    • Pangasinan
    • Benguet
    • Ifugao
    • Western Mountain Province (Sabangan, Bauko, Tadian, Bontoc, Sagada, Besao, Sadanga, Barlig)
    • Southern Abra (Tubo, Luba, Pilar, Villaviciosa, San Isidro)

Other Hazards

• Heavy Rainfall: Refer to Weather Advisory No. 49 for detailed outlooks.
• Severe Winds: Local winds enhanced in coastal and upland regions.
• Coastal Inundation: High risk of storm surge exceeding 3.0 m in low-lying areas of Bicol Region, Metro Manila, CALABARZON, and Visayas.

Track and Intensity Outlook

• Pepito will likely make landfall over northern Quezon or central Aurora between noon and afternoon today, then traverse Northern and Central Luzon.
• It is expected to remain as a typhoon during its crossing, emerging over the West Philippine Sea tonight or early tomorrow.

Stay safe and vigilant. Follow local authorities’ evacuation orders and monitor updates from PAGASA.