Pepito to exit PAR on Nov. 18

Image from the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration

MANILA, Philippines — Typhoon Pepito (international name: Man-yi) is forecast to exit the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) on Monday morning or noon, according to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa).

Based on its latest forecast track, Pepito is expected to continue moving west northwestward as it exits the landmass of Luzon through Pangasinan, La Union, or southern Ilocos Sur by Sunday night or early Monday morning.

“During this period, Pepito will significantly weaken due to land interaction but will likely emerge over the West Philippine Sea as a typhoon,” the state weather bureau explained in its 8 p.m. bulletin.

“Outside the PAR region, the tropical cyclone will turn more westward or west southwestward on Tuesday (19 November) under the influence of an incoming northeasterly wind surge,” it added.

However, Pagasa still underscored that heavy rainfall, severe winds, and storm surges may still be experienced in localities outside the landfall point and the forecast confidence cone.

Pagasa also issued a heavy rainfall outlook for Sunday evening to Monday evening, covering several areas in Luzon.

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As of 8 p.m. Sunday, Pepito’s location was last recorded in the vicinity of Santa Fe, Nueva Vizcaya, moving west northwestward at 25 kilometers per hour (kph).

The typhoon was packing maximum sustained winds of 165 kph near its center and a gustiness of up to 275 kph.