Super Typhoon #PepitoPH has made landfall along the eastern coast of Catanduanes, bringing powerful winds and heavy rainfall to affected areas, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) reported.

As of 10:00 p.m. on November 16, 2024, the center of #PepitoPH was located in the vicinity of Panganiban, Catanduanes (13.9°N, 124.3°E).

The storm is moving west-northwestward at a speed of 25 km/h.

The typhoon currently has maximum sustained winds of 195 km/h near its center, with gustiness reaching up to 325 km/h and a central pressure of 920 hPa. Strong to typhoon-force winds extend outward up to 300 km from the center.

Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal No. 5 has been raised over:

Luzon:

  • Catanduanes
  • The northeastern portion of Camarines Sur (Caramoan, Garchitorena, Lagonoy, Presentacion)

Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal No. 4 has been raised over:

Luzon:

  • The northeastern portion of Albay (City of Tabaco, Tiwi, Malinao, Malilipot, Bacacay, Rapu-Rapu)
  • The eastern portion of Camarines Sur (Siruma, Tinambac, Goa, San Jose, Tigaon, Sagñay, Calabanga)
  • Camarines Norte
  • Polillo Islands

Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal No. 3 has been raised over:

Luzon:

  • The northern portion of Sorsogon (Prieto Diaz, City of Sorsogon, Gubat, Barcelona, Castilla, Casiguran, Pilar, Donsol)
  • The rest of Albay
  • The rest of Camarines Sur
  • The northeastern portion of Quezon (Calauag, Guinayangan, Tagkawayan, Buenavista, Lopez, Quezon, Perez, Alabat, Gumaca, Plaridel, Atimonan, Real, General Nakar, Infanta, Mauban, Sampaloc)
  • The eastern portion of Laguna (Santa Maria, Famy, Mabitac, Pakil, Pangil, Siniloan, Paete, Kalayaan, Lumban, Cavinti)
  • The eastern and central portions of Rizal (Pililla, Tanay, City of Antipolo, Rodriguez, Baras, San Mateo, Morong, Teresa)
  • Aurora
  • The northern and eastern portions of Bulacan (Norzagaray, San Miguel, San Ildefonso, San Rafael, Doña Remedios Trinidad, Angat, City of San Jose del Monte)
  • The northeastern portion of Pampanga (Candaba, Arayat, Magalang)
  • The eastern portion of Tarlac (Concepcion, La Paz, Victoria, City of Tarlac, Pura, Ramos, Anao, San Manuel, Moncada, Gerona, Paniqui)
  • Nueva Ecija
  • The eastern portion of Pangasinan (Umingan, Balungao, San Quintin, Natividad, Rosales, Santa Maria, Tayug, San Nicolas)
  • Nueva Vizcaya
  • Quirino
  • The southernmost portion of Isabela (San Agustin, Jones)

Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal No. 2 has been raised over:

Luzon:

  • The rest of Sorsogon
  • Ticao Island, Burias Island
  • Marinduque
  • The rest of Quezon
  • The rest of Laguna
  • The rest of Rizal
  • Cavite
  • The northern portion of Batangas (City of Tanauan, Santo Tomas, Talisay, Lipa City, Malvar, Balete, Mataasnakahoy, Laurel, Padre Garcia)
  • Metro Manila
  • Bataan
  • Zambales
  • The rest of Tarlac
  • The rest of Pampanga
  • The rest of Bulacan
  • Kalinga
  • Abra
  • Mountain Province
  • Ifugao
  • Benguet
  • The southern portion of Apayao (Conner)
  • Ilocos Sur
  • La Union
  • The rest of Pangasinan
  • The rest of Isabela
  • The southwestern portion of Cagayan (Enrile, Tuao, Solana, Tuguegarao City, Piat)

Visayas:

  • Northern Samar
  • The northern portion of Samar (Matuguinao, Calbayog City, Santa Margarita, San Jorge, San Jose de Buan, Gandara)
  • The northern portion of Eastern Samar (Dolores, Maslog, Jipapad, Arteche, Oras, San Policarpo)

Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal No. 1 has been raised over:

Luzon:

  • The rest of Masbate
  • Romblon
  • The rest of Batangas
  • The rest of mainland Cagayan (Peñablanca, Iguig, Santo Niño, Lasam, Gattaran, Baggao, Amulung, Alcala, Lal-Lo, Allacapan, Santa Ana, Gonzaga, Santa Teresita, Buguey, Camalaniugan, Aparri, Ballesteros, Abulug, Pamplona, Claveria, Sanchez-Mira, Santa Praxedes, Rizal)
  • The rest of Apayao
  • Ilocos Norte
  • The northern and central portions of Oriental Mindoro (Puerto Galera, San Teodoro, Naujan, Baco, Victoria, Socorro, Pinamalayan, Bansud, Gloria, Pola, City of Calapan, Bongabong, Roxas, Mansalay)
  • The northern and central portions of Occidental Mindoro (Sablayan, Santa Cruz, Mamburao, Abra de Ilog, Paluan) including Lubang Islands

Visayas:

  • The central portion of Samar (Santa Rita, Villareal, Zumarraga, Pinabacdao, Almagro, Talalora, Santo Niño, Calbiga, Daram, Basey, Tagapul-An, San Sebastian, Jiabong, City of Catbalogan, Motiong, Paranas, Hinabangan, Pagsanghan, Tarangnan)
  • The central portion of Eastern Samar (Can-Avid, City of Borongan, Taft, Maydolong, Balangkayan, Sulat, San Julian)
  • Biliran
  • The northern portion of Leyte (Tunga, Pastrana, San Miguel, Palo, Calubian, Leyte, Carigara, Babatngon, Jaro, San Isidro, Santa Fe, Villaba, Capoocan, Alangalang, Tabango, Tacloban City, Kananga, Barugo)
  • The northernmost portion of Cebu (Daanbantayan, Medellin) including Bantayan Islands
  • The northernmost portion of Iloilo (Carles)

Rainfall Outlook (Tonight to Tomorrow Evening)

  • Intense to Torrential Rainfall (>200 mm):
    • Catanduanes, Camarines Sur, Camarines Norte, Quezon, Aurora, Benguet, Nueva Vizcaya, Quirino, Nueva Ecija, Pangasinan
  • Heavy to Intense Rainfall (100-200 mm):
    • La Union, Tarlac, Bulacan, Pampanga, Zambales, Rizal, Albay, Sorsogon, Bataan
  • Moderate to Heavy Rainfall (50-100 mm):
    • Northern Samar, Masbate, Metro Manila, Cavite, Laguna, Marinduque, Batangas, Cagayan, Isabela, Ifugao, Mountain Province, Kalinga, Abra, Ilocos Sur

Coastal Inundation and Gale Warning

  • Storm Surge:

    Life-threatening storm surge exceeding 3.0 meters may occur in low-lying coastal areas of the following regions:

    • Ilocos Region (western coast), Isabela, Central Luzon, Metro Manila, CALABARZON, Marinduque, Bicol Region, Northern Samar, Samar, and Eastern Samar.

  • Sea Travel Risks:

    Gale warnings remain hoisted over eastern and southern seaboards of Luzon and Visayas.

    • Extremely Rough to High Seas (7.0-14.0 meters):
      • Northern and eastern seaboards of Catanduanes, Camarines Norte, Aurora, Polillo Islands, and Northern Samar
    • Rough to Very Rough Seas (4.0-7.0 meters):
      • Quezon, Albay, Sorsogon, Isabela, Eastern Samar
    • Moderate to Rough Seas (2.0-4.0 meters):
      • Zambales, Bataan, Metro Manila, Marinduque, Romblon, and CALABARZON

All mariners are advised to remain in port or seek shelter.

Track and Intensity

  • Typhoon Pepito will pass near the Calaguas Islands early morning on November 17 before moving over Polillo Islands by noon.
  • A second landfall is expected over northern Quezon or central/southern Aurora between noon and afternoon.
  • Pepito will traverse the upland regions of Sierra Madre, Caraballo, and Cordillera Central, emerging in the coastal waters of Pangasinan or La Union late evening.
  • Pepito may exit the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) by Monday, November 18.

Although weakening is expected as Pepito crosses Luzon, the typhoon is projected to remain at typhoon intensity during its passage. Communities outside the direct landfall zone are also warned of severe winds and heavy rainfall.