Pepito exits PAR — PAGASA

Severe Tropical Storm Pepito has left the Philippines Area of Responsibility, PAGASA said Monday afternoon.

“At 12:00 p.m. today, the center of Severe Tropical Storm Pepito exited the Philippine Area of Responsibility,” the state weather bureau said in a Facebook post.

In an advisory, PAGASA said Pepito is no longer directly affecting the country.

PAGASA had said Pepito will continue to weaken as it moves over the West Philippine Sea due to the incoming northeasterly wind surge, creating an unfavorable environment, and may become a remnant low on Wednesday.—Mariel Celine Serquiña/AOL, GMA Integrated News