Signal No. 5 remains hoisted over Catanduanes, Camarines Sur

Pagasa tropical cyclone bulletin No. 12 for Super Typhoon Pepito

Pagasa tropical cyclone bulletin No. 12 for Super Typhoon Pepito as of 8 p.m., Nov. 16

MANILA, Philippines — Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal (TCWS) No. 5 remained hoisted over Catanduanes and the northeastern portion of Camarines as Super Typhoon Pepito (international name: Man-yi) was about to make landfall along the eastern coast of Catanduanes, the state weather bureau said Saturday evening.

In its 8 p.m. weather bulletin, Pagasa said that Pepito “is forecast to move generally west northwestward and make landfall over the northern or central portion of Catanduanes between 8:00 P.M. and 10:00 P.M. tonight.”

READ: Pepito to make landfall in Catanduanes within next few hours

Pagasa issued TCWS in the following areas:

TCWS No. 5

Extreme threat to life and property with a wind speed of 185 kph or higher

Luzon

TCWS No. 4

Significant to severe threat to life and property with a wind speed of 118 to 184 kph

Luzon

TCWS No. 3

Moderate to significant threat to life and property with 89 to 117 kph

Luzon

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TCWS No. 2

Minor to moderate threat to life and property with 62 to 88 kph

Luzon

Visayas

TCWS No. 1

Minimal to minor threat to life and property with winds of 39 to 61 kph

Visayas

READ: Sunday classes on Nov. 17 suspended due to Super Typhoon Pepito

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