Pepito’s ‘eye’ passing the vicinity of Panganiban, Catanduanes

The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration says the center of the eye of Super Typhoon Pepito (international name: Man-yi) was spotted in the vicinity of Panganiban, Catanduanes as of 12 a.m. Nov 17—Photo courtesy of Pagasa

MANILA, Philippines — The center of the eye of Super Typhoon Pepito (international name: Man-yi) was spotted in the vicinity of Panganiban, Catanduanes, as of 10 p.m., the state weather bureau said.

In its 11 p.m. bulletin, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said Pepito made landfall along the eastern coast of Catanduanes at 9:40 p.m.

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The super typhoon packs maximum sustained winds of 195 kilometers per hour (km/h) near the center and gustiness of up to 325 km/h.

Pagasa said it moves in a west-northwestward direction at 25 km/h.

The state weather bureau noted that Pepito will continue moving west northwestward over the waters north of Camarines Provinces until early morning on Sunday, November 17.

Its chances of landfall or close approach over the Calaguas Islands were also not ruled out.

“It will then pass close or over Polillo Islands between tomorrow morning and noon, before making landfall over northern Quezon or central or southern Aurora between tomorrow noon and afternoon,” Pagasa said.

After that, Pepito will cross the northern portion of Central Luzon and the southern portion of Northern Luzon along the upland areas of Sierra Madre, Caraballo, and Cordillera Central between Sunday afternoon and evening.

“Pepito will emerge over the coastal waters of Pangasinan or La Union tomorrow late evening or on Monday (18 November) early morning,” Pagasa also said.

It may exit the Philippine Area of Responsibility on Monday morning or afternoon.