Pepito intensifies into severe tropical storm

Pepito now a typhoon, Ofel weakens into severe tropical storm
Pepito was last spotted 675 kilometers east of Guiuan, Eastern Samar moving westward at 30 kilometers per hour (kph). It was packing maximum sustained winds of 130 kph near the center and gustiness of up to 160 kph.
'Pepito' approaches typhoon level as 'Ofel' loses strength
PAGASA said Severe Tropical Storm Pepito (Man-Yi) has intensified significantly and is approaching typhoon strength, while Typhoon Ofel (Usagi) has begun to weaken as it moves over Luzon Strait early Friday,
Pepito intensifies into severe tropical storm as it enters PAR
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,
Severe Tropical Storm Pepito nears typhoon status
Severe Tropical Storm Pepito (Man-yi) further strengthened in the early hours of Friday, November 15, already nearing typhoon category. Pepito’s maximum sustained winds increased from 100 kilometers per hour to 110 km/h,
Severe Tropical Storm #PepitoPH strengthens, moves westward
Severe Tropical Storm #PepitoPH has entered the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) and continues to strengthen, according to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA).
PAGASA: Typhoon Ofel Continues to Weaken, Pepito Intensifies
PAGASA reported that Severe Tropical Storm Pepito was last spotted at 795 kilometers east of Guiuan, Eastern Samar with maximum sustained winds of 110 kilometers per hour and gustiness of up to 135 kph. Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal (TCWS) No. 1 was raised in the following areas as Pepito strengthens:
Pepito enters PAR, may become a typhoon
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).
‘Pepito’ may make landfall as a super typhoon; Signal No. 5 possible
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.
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