Storm surge in Catanduanes is anticipated to reach up to 12 meters today. Meanwhile, the eastern coasts of Albay, Sorsogon, and Eastern Samar, as well as the northern and eastern coasts of Northern Samar, are expected to experience an 8-meter surge.
Sea levels along the eastern coast of Camarines Sur are predicted to rise by 5.5 meters while the northern coast of Camarines Sur will face a rise of 4.5 meters. The Dinagat Islands are also expected to experience a storm surge of up to 4 meters, while Surigao del Sur and Siargao Islands could see water levels reach 3.5 meters.
Typhoon Pepito continues to intensify as it moves west-northwest over the Philippine Sea, east of Eastern Visayas.
The center of the typhoon was estimated to be 305 kilometers east of Guiuan, Eastern Samar (11.5 °N, 128.5 °E ) as of 10:00 PM last night. It is moving at a speed of 25 kilometers per hour.
It is carrying winds at a speed of 155 kilometers per hour, with gusts reaching up to 190 kilometers per hour. It is expected to slightly weaken as it passes over Central Luzon but will remain in the typhoon category.
PAGASA also warned of heavy rain along the path of Typhoon Pepito in the next three days. The typhoon is expected to exit the Philippine Area of Responsibility on Monday, November 18.
Signal number 2 has been raised over:
• Northern and eastern parts of Camarines Sur (Caramoan, Siruma, Tinambac, Lagonoy, Garchitorena, Presentacion, San Jose, Goa, Sagñay, Tigaon)
• Catanduanes
• Eastern part of Albay (Bacacay, City of Tabaco, Rapu-Rapu, Malilipot, Santo Domingo, Malinao, Tiwi, Manito)
• Eastern part of Sorsogon (City of Sorsogon, Gubat, Prieto Diaz, Barcelona, Casiguran, Bulusan)
• Northern and eastern parts of Northern Samar (Mapanas, Gamay, Palapag, Lapinig, Silvino Lobos, Laoang, Catubig, Las Navas, Pambujan, Mondragon, San Roque, Catarman, Lope de Vega, Biri, San Jose, Bobon, Rosario, Lavezares)
• Northern part of Eastern Samar (Arteche, Oras, San Policarpo, Dolores, Jipapad, Maslog, Can-Avid, Taft)
• Northeastern part of Samar (San Jose de Buan, Matuguinao)
Signal number 1 has been raised over:
• Southern and eastern parts of Isabela (Dinapigue, Palanan, San Mariano, San Guillermo, Jones, Echague, San Agustin, Angadanan, Benito Soliven, City of Cauayan, City of Santiago, San Isidro, Alicia, Naguilian)
• Quirino
• Eastern and southern parts of Nueva Vizcaya (Alfonso Castañeda, Kasibu, Dupax del Norte, Dupax del Sur)
• Aurora
• Eastern part of Nueva Ecija (Pantabangan, Rizal, Bongabon, General Mamerto Natividad, Palayan City, General Tinio, Gabaldon, Laur, Peñaranda, Cabanatuan City, Santa Rosa, San Leonardo, City of Gapan)
• Eastern part of Bulacan (Doña Remedios Trinidad, San Miguel, Norzagaray, City of San Jose del Monte, San Ildefonso, San Rafael, Baliuag, Bustos, Santa Maria, Bocaue, Marilao, City of Meycauayan, Obando, Balagtas, Angat, Pandi)
• Metro Manila
• Laguna
• Rizal
• Quez
