Typhoon #Pepito continues to intensify rapidly as it moves west-northwestward, now affecting more areas in the Visayas and Luzon, according to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA).

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

The state weather bureau said that Severe Tropical Storm Pepito (international name: Man-yi) had further intensified and was nearing typhoon status early Friday morning. Pepito “is forecast to intensify into a typhoon within the next 12 hours” and gain more strength to become a super typhoon by Saturday evening,

PAGASA raised Signal No. 2 over two areas in the Visayas as Typhoon Pepito rapidly intensified on Friday morning

Typhoon Pepito (Man-yi) will continue to undergo rapid intensification until Saturday, November 16, and could strengthen into a super typhoon

Severe Tropical Storm ‘Pepito’ (international name: Man-Yi) intensifies into a typhoon as it undergoes rapid intensification, the state weather bureau

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) further intensified and was nearing typhoon status early Friday morning, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical

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.

MORE areas were placed under wind signals as Typhoon Pepito (Man-Yi) continued to rapidly intensify Friday afternoon, November 15, 2024.As of 4 p.m. Friday, the