TROPICAL CYCLONE BULLETIN NR. 2
Severe Tropical Storm PEPITO (MAN-YI)
Issued at 5:00 AM, 14 November 2024 Valid for broadcast until the next bulletin at 11:00 AM today.
“PEPITO” FURTHER INTENSIFIES AND IS NEARING TYPHOON CATEGORY.
Location of Center (4:00 AM) The center of Severe Tropical Storm PEPITO was estimated based on all available data at 795 km East of Guiuan, Eastern Samar (10.4°N, 133.0°E).
Intensity Maximum sustained winds of 110 km/h near the center, gustiness of up to 135 km/h, and central pressure of 980 hPa
Present Movement Westward at 25 km/h Extent of Tropical Cyclone Winds Strong to storm-force winds extend outwards up to 380 km from the center
TROPICAL CYCLONE WIND SIGNALS (TCWS) IN EFFECT
TCWS No 1
Catanduanes, the eastern portion of Camarines Norte (Vinzons, Talisay, Daet, Mercedes, Basud), the eastern portion of Camarines Sur (Caramoan, Garchitorena, Presentacion, San Jose, Lagonoy, Tinambac, Goa, Siruma, Tigaon, Sagñay, Calabanga, Naga City, Magarao, Bombon, Pili, Ocampo, Iriga City, Buhi), the eastern portion of Albay (Rapu-Rapu, City of Tabaco, Malilipot, Santo Domingo, Bacacay, Legazpi City, Malinao, Manito, Tiwi), and the eastern and southern portions of Sorsogon (Juban, City of Sorsogon, Barcelona, Bulusan, Magallanes, Gubat, Santa Magdalena, Casiguran, Bulan, Irosin, Matnog, Prieto Diaz, Castilla)
Northern Samar, the northern portion of Eastern Samar (San Policarpo, Arteche, Jipapad, Maslog, Oras, Dolores, Can-Avid), and the northeastern portion of Samar (Matuguinao, San Jose de Buan)
Warning lead time: 36 hours Range of wind speeds: 39 to 61 km/h (Beaufort 6 to 7) Potential impacts of winds: Minimal to minor threat to life and property
PEPITO is forecast to intensify into a typhoon within the next 12 hours and it may reach super typhoon category by tomorrow (16 November) evening and may possibly make landfall at peak intensity. It will continue to bring violent conditions over the coastal areas of Southern Luzon and Central Luzon until Sunday (17 November) prior to a second landfall over the eastern section of Central or Southern Luzon. A weakening trend is expected from Sunday onwards as PEPITO traverses mainland Luzon until it exits the PAR region.
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