Pepito (Man-Yi) reached typhoon strength following “rapid intensification,” while Ofel (Usagi) weakened into a severe tropical storm on Friday morning, PAGASA reported.

PEPITO, the 16th tropical cyclone to enter the Philippine area of responsibility (PAR) this year, intensified into a typhoon as it underwent rapid intensificati

Severe Tropical Storm Pepito (international name: Man-yi) entered the Philippine area of responsibility on Thursday night, according to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa).

The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) warned on Thursday, Nov. 14 that Severe Tropical Storm “Pepito” (international name: Man-yi) could intensify into a super typhoon before making landfall over Central Luzon this weekend.

Tropical cyclone Man-Yi has intensified into a severe tropical storm as it entered the Philippine Area of Responsibility on Thursday evening at 8 p.m., the state weather bureau PAGASA said. Now that it has entered the country,