PAGASA Releases Update on Typhoon Ofel and Severe Tropical Storm Pepito
PAGASA LATEST UPDATE – The state weather bureau reported that Typhoon Ofel continues to weaken while Pepito intensifies.
On Friday (November 15, 2024), the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration released the latest weather update in the country. Typhoon Ofel and Severe Tropical Storm Pepito will affect the country’s weather conditions.
PAGASA reported that Severe Tropical Storm Pepito was last spotted at 795 kilometers east of Guiuan, Eastern Samar with maximum sustained winds of 110 kilometers per hour and gustiness of up to 135 kph.
Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal (TCWS) No. 1 was raised in the following areas as Pepito strengthens:
Luzon
- 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)
- the eastern and southern portions of Sorsogon (Juban, City of Sorsogon, Barcelona, Bulusan, Magallanes, Gubat, Santa Magdalena, Casiguran, Bulan, Irosin, Matnog, Prieto Diaz, Castilla)
Visayas
- Northern Samar
- the northern portion of Eastern Samar (San Policarpo, Arteche, Jipapad, Maslog, Oras, Dolores, Can-Avid)
- the northeastern portion of Samar (Matuguinao, San Jose de Buan)
Pepito is expected to leave the country’s vicinity on Monday afternoon or evening (November 18, 2024).
Meanwhile, Typhoon Ofel was last located 100 kilometers northwest of Calayan, Cagayan, packing maximum sustained winds of 120 kph and gustiness of 150 kph. It is moving north-northwestward at 20 kph.
“Ofel is forecast to further weaken throughout the forecast period due to the increasingly unfavorable environment from Luzon Strait up to the sea east of Taiwan, where Ofel may weaken into a remnant Low,” Pagasa said.
Typhoon Ofel is set to exit the Philippine area of Responsibility by Friday afternoon.
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