PAGASA warns of storm surge in parts of Luzon, Visayas due to Pepito

State weather bureau PAGASA has warned of "moderate to high risk" of storm surge in several areas of the country over the next 48 hours ahead of the impact of Typhoon Pepito.

According to an advisory at 8 p.m. on Friday, rising seawater along with high waves may be expected in the following areas:

2.1 meters to 3 meters

• ·Isabela
• ·Aurora
• ·Quezon
• ·Albay
• ·Camarines Norte
• ·Camarines Sur
• ·Catanduanes
• ·Sorsogon
• ·Eastern Samar
• ·Northern Samar

1 meter to 2 meters

• ·Batangas
• ·Quezon
• ·Marinduque
• ·Masbate
• ·Sorsogon
• ·Biliran
• ·Leyte
• ·Samar (Western Samar)

PAGASA advised residents living in low-lying coastal communities to stay away from coastlines and cancel marine activities. —Jiselle Anne Casucian/LDF, GMA Integrated News