MANILA, Philippines — Several parts of Luzon will experience moderate to torrential rainfall from Friday to Sunday due to tropical cyclones Ofel and Pepito, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said.
In its 11 p.m. weather bulletin, Pagasa said that “[f]orecast rainfall may be higher in mountainous and elevated areas,” adding that “impacts in some areas may be worsened by significant antecedent rainfall.”
The following areas are expected to experience varying levels of rainfall:
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Heavy to intense rainfall: Catanduanes Northern Samar Eastern Samar Sorsogon Moderate to heavy rainfall: Batanes Camarines Norte Camarines Sur Albay Masbate Leyte Samar BiliranSaturday evening (November 16) to Sunday evening (November 17)
Article continues after this advertisement Intense to torrential rainfall (>200 mm): Quezon Aurora Camarines Norte Camarines Sur Catanduanes Heavy to intense rainfall: Northern Samar Albay Sorsogon Marinduque Laguna Rizal Bulacan Nueva Ecija Aurora Moderate to heavy rainfall (50-100 mm): Metro Manila Bataan Cavite Zambales Tarlac Batangas Pampanga Leyte Masbate Romblon Eastern Samar Samar Biliran Pangasinan Nueva Vizcaya QuirinoREAD: Ofel continues to weaken as it approaches Babuyan Islands
Article continues after this advertisementPagasa said Pepito was last located 995 kilometers east of Eastern Visayas, moving westward at 35 kilometers per hour (kph) and carrying a maximum wind speed of 100 kph and gustiness of up to 125 kph.
Article continues after this advertisementIt is forecast to intensify into a typhoon by Friday and may develop into a super typhoon by Saturday afternoon where “rapid intensification is likely.”
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Article continues after this advertisementMeanwhile, Ofel was located over the coastal water of Calayan, Cagayan, moving northwestward at 15 kph)
It was packing a maximum wind speed of 130 kph and gustiness of up to 200 kph.
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