Typhoon Pepito (international name: Man-yi) intensified into a super typhoon on Saturday morning, with maximum sustained winds of 185 kph and gusts reaching 230 kph. According to the 10 a.m. update from Pagasa,

Typhoon Pepito (international name: Man-Yi) gets closer to becoming a super typhoon on Saturday morning, PAGASA said. Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal No. 3 was raised over five areas.

Typhoon Pepito (international name: Man-yi) is forecast to become a super typhoon in a few hours, so more areas were placed under Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal (TCWS) No. 3

Typhoon Pepito (Man-Yi) is rapidly intensifying as it approaches Southern Luzon and Eastern Visayas, with state weather bureau PAGASA warning that it may reach super typhoon status before making landfall.

TYPHOON PEPITO UPDATE – According to PAGASA, the typhoon continues to intensify and more areas are put under wind signals. Based on a previous article, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) released an update. Accordingly, Typhoon Ofel continues to weaken but Pepito continues to intensify.

Typhoon Pepito has rapidly intensified and is poised to reach the super typhoon category over the weekend, state meteorologists said on Friday. As of 11:00 p.m., Pepito was located 305 kilometers east of Guiuan,

Pepito intensified further and neared typhoon strength on Friday morning while typhoon Ofel continued to weaken after striking northern Luzon, the state weather bureau said. Ofel, which made landfall in Cagayan on Thursday,