Metro Manila, Philippines — Severe Tropical Storm “Pepito” (international name: Man-yi) is out of the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) on Monday noon, Nov. 18, the state weather agency reported.
In a 3 p.m. update, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said “Pepito” was outside the weather disturbance monitoring zone by 12 p.m.
Strong to gale-force gusts over Batanes, Babuyan Islands, Ilocos Norte are still expected on Monday, PAGASA said.
Last spotted with peak winds of 110 kilometers per hour (kph) and gusts of up to 135 kph, “Pepito” was less strong on Sunday evening after crossing Luzon.
“Pepito,” which became a super typhoon, made two landfalls at the weekend: first in Panganiban, Catanduanes on Saturday evening, and in Dipaculao, Aurora on Sunday afternoon.
