{"id":232510,"date":"2024-11-16T13:57:44","date_gmt":"2024-11-16T10:57:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pogodnik.com\/?p=232510"},"modified":"2024-11-16T13:57:44","modified_gmt":"2024-11-16T10:57:44","slug":"the-fifth-typhoon-in-three-weeks-is-heading-towards-the-philippines-typhoon-pepito","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pogodnik.com\/en\/news\/the-fifth-typhoon-in-three-weeks-is-heading-towards-the-philippines-typhoon-pepito","title":{"rendered":"The fifth typhoon in three weeks is heading towards the Philippines! Typhoon Pepito."},"content":{"rendered":"<h1>Typhoon Pepito. The fifth typhoon in three weeks is heading towards the Philippines!<\/h1>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-232504\" src=\"https:\/\/pogodnik.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/pepito.webp\" alt=\"typhoon Pepito\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pogodnik.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/pepito.webp 1280w, https:\/\/pogodnik.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=300,height=169,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/pepito.webp 300w, https:\/\/pogodnik.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=600,height=338,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/pepito.webp 600w, https:\/\/pogodnik.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=768,height=432,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/pepito.webp 768w, https:\/\/pogodnik.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=150,height=84,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/pepito.webp 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><br \/>\n<strong>Typhoon Pepito<\/strong> has strengthened to a Category 3 hurricane, becoming the fifth major tropical cyclone to hit the Philippines in the past three weeks. According to <strong>PAGASA<\/strong> (Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Service), wind speeds at the typhoon&#8217;s epicenter reached <strong>185 km\/h (51 m\/s)<\/strong> with gusts up to <strong>220 km\/h (61 m\/s)<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">The fifth typhoon in three weeks is heading towards the Philippines!<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/typhoon?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#typhoon<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Usagi?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Usagi<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Philippines?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Philippines<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/PepitoPH?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#PepitoPH<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/rwQU4ZwoQF\">pic.twitter.com\/rwQU4ZwoQF<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 City Weather (@ukcityweather) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ukcityweather\/status\/1857738320823906553?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 16, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>The hurricane is moving west at <strong>20 km\/h<\/strong>, and, as meteorologists predict that <strong>On November 17, 2024<\/strong> it will reach the northern regions of the Philippines, including the islands of Luzon and Visayas.<\/p>\n<h2>Regional Impact Forecast<\/h2>\n<h3><strong>Northern Luzon<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Damaging winds are expected, with possible damage to buildings, power lines and infrastructure.<\/li>\n<li>Rainfall in some places will exceed <strong>200 mm<\/strong> in 24 hours, which may lead to widespread flooding and landslides, especially in the mountainous areas of the Cordillera.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong>Central Luzon and Visayas<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Moderate to heavy rainfall with wind gusts up to <strong>120 km\/h<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>A storm surge of up to <strong>3 meters<\/strong> is possible on the coast, threatening coastal communities.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong>Southern Luzon<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Moderate rainfall with localized flooding.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Characteristics of Typhoon Pepito<\/h2>\n<p><strong>&#8220;Pepito&#8221;<\/strong> is characterized by a high rate of intensification, which is typical for cyclones in the warm waters of the Pacific Ocean this season. Increased water temperatures, exceeding the norm by 1-2 \u00b0C, and weak wind shear created favorable conditions for its rapid development.<\/p>\n<p>In addition, &#8220;Pepito&#8221; is accompanied by strong thunderstorms and squalls, which increases its destructive potential. According to <strong>JTWC<\/strong>, the system will remain a Category 3 until impact with land.<\/p>\n<h2>Preparatory measures<\/h2>\n<p>Local authorities have already issued <strong>Alert Signals No. 3 and No. 4<\/strong> for northern and central Luzon.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Evacuations are underway in low-lying and coastal areas prone to storm surges.<\/li>\n<li>Schools and offices are closed in potentially hazardous areas, and ships are advised to remain in ports.<\/li>\n<li>Emergency response units have been put on high alert.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>2024 Typhoon Season<\/h2>\n<p>This year&#8217;s typhoon season has been one of the most active in the past decade. Four major hurricanes have hit the Philippines in three weeks, including the catastrophic Category 4 Typhoon Usagi, which caused widespread destruction in November.<\/p>\n<p>If Pepito continues on its current trajectory, it could intensify damage in areas that have yet to recover from previous storms.<\/p>\n<h3>Advice for Residents<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Check official weather sources: <strong>PAGASA, JTWC<\/strong> for weather updates.<\/li>\n<li>Prepare emergency kits with water, food, and medicine.<\/li>\n<li>Move to safe areas, especially if you live near the coast or in low-lying areas.<\/li>\n<li>Refrain from going outside during the storm.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Typhoon Pepito is a reminder of the constant threat tropical cyclones pose to residents of the Philippines. Be prepared and stay safe.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Typhoon Pepito has strengthened to a Category 3 hurricane, becoming the fifth major tropical cyclone to hit the Philippines in the past three weeks. According to PAGASA (Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Service), wind speeds at the typhoon&#8217;s epicenter reached 185 km\/h (51 m\/s) with gusts up to 220 km\/h (61 m\/s)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":232505,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"site-sidebar-layout":"default","site-content-layout":"","ast-site-content-layout":"default","site-content-style":"default","site-sidebar-style":"default","ast-global-header-display":"","ast-banner-title-visibility":"","ast-main-header-display":"","ast-hfb-above-header-display":"","ast-hfb-below-header-display":"","ast-hfb-mobile-header-display":"","site-post-title":"","ast-breadcrumbs-content":"","ast-featured-img":"","footer-sml-layout":"","ast-disable-related-posts":"","theme-transparent-header-meta":"default","adv-header-id-meta":"","stick-header-meta":"","header-above-stick-meta":"","header-main-stick-meta":"","header-below-stick-meta":"","astra-migrate-meta-layouts":"set","ast-page-background-enabled":"default","ast-page-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-4)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"ast-content-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"footnotes":""},"categories":[10,6649],"class_list":["post-232510","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news","category-nature-disasters","tag-rainfall","tag-storm-surges","tag-thunderstorms","tag-typhoon"],"acf":[],"wpml_data":{"original_post_id":232510,"trid":"959263","lang":"en","source_lang":"ru"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/pogodnik.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/232510","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/pogodnik.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/pogodnik.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pogodnik.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pogodnik.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=232510"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/pogodnik.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/232510\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pogodnik.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/232505"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/pogodnik.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=232510"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pogodnik.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=232510"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}