‘Pepito’ weakens, exits Phl by noon

Typhoon Pepito continues to weaken as it moves away from Luzon, according to PAGASA. As of 4:00 AM on Monday, Pepito was located 145 kilometers west of Sinait, Ilocos Sur, with sustained winds of 130 kilometers per hour (kph) and gusts reaching up to 160 kph. It is moving northwest at 30 kph. Wind Signal…

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‘Pepito’ nearing typhoon category; ‘Ofel’ weakens

Severe Tropical Storm “Pepito,” which entered the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) on Thursday night, has intensified and is nearing the typhoon category, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said on Friday, November 15. Pepito packs maximum sustained winds of 110 kilometers per hour (kph) near the center and gustiness of up…

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