The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said Typhoon “Pepito” (international name: Man-yi) continues to bring strong winds across parts of Luzon as it moves northwestward over the West Philippine Sea on Monday, Nov. 18.
In its 5 a.m. bulletin, PAGASA said the center of Pepito was located 145 kilometers west of Sinait, Ilocos Sur, with maximum sustained winds of 130 kilometers per hour (kph) and gusts reaching 160 kph.
Signal No. 3 remains hoisted over the northern and western portions of Ilocos Sur (Gregorio del Pilar, Magsingal, San Esteban, Banayoyo, Burgos, City of Candon, Santa Lucia, Santiago, San Vicente, Santa Catalina, Lidlidda, Nagbukel, Sinait, Suyo, Sigay, San Ildefonso, Galimuyod, City of Vigan, San Emilio, Cabugao, Caoayan, San Juan, Santa, Bantay, Santo Domingo, Tagudin, Santa Cruz, Santa Maria, Narvacan, Salcedo), northwestern portion of La Union (Luna, Bangar, Balaoan, Bacnotan), and western portion of Abra (San Quintin, Langiden, Pidigan, Pilar).
Signal No. 2 is also still in place over Ilocos Norte, the rest of Ilocos Sur, the rest of La Union, Pangasinan, the rest of Abra, western portion of Mountain Province (Besao, Tadian, Sagada, Bauko), Benguet, and northern portion of Zambales (Santa Cruz, Candelaria).
Signal No. 1 is up over Apayao, Kalinga, the rest of Mountain Province, Ifugao, western portion of Cagayan (Lasam, Santo Niño, Solana, Enrile, Tuao, Piat, Rizal, Allacapan, Ballesteros, Abulug, Pamplona, Claveria, Santa Praxedes, Sanchez-Mira), Nueva Vizcaya, northern and central portions of Nueva Ecija (Bongabon, San Leonardo, Cabanatuan City, Santa Rosa, Jaen, Cuyapo, Talavera, Santo Domingo, Rizal, Zaragoza, Llanera, Guimba, Aliaga, Pantabangan, Science City of Muñoz, General Mamerto Natividad, Carranglan, Quezon, San Jose City, Lupao, Nampicuan, Talugtug, Licab, San Antonio, Palayan City, Laur), Tarlac, and central portion of Zambales (Botolan, Iba, Cabangan, Palauig, Masinloc).
Pepito is expected to exit the Philippine area of responsibility between morning and noon.