Wind signals remain in Luzon as Typhoon Pepito exits Philippine waters

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Typhoon Pepito, also known as Man-yi, is moving away from the Philippines, but wind signals remain in effect across many areas of Luzon. The storm is currently located about 145 kilometers west of Sinait, Ilocos Sur. As of Monday morning, Pepito is traveling northwest over the West Philippine Sea at 30 kilometers per hour. It has maximum sustained winds of 130 kilometers per hour and gusts reaching 160 kilometers per hour. The Philippine weather bureau expects Pepito to exit the Philippine area of responsibility by noon. After that, it will shift direction due to an incoming northeasterly wind surge.


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