Super Typhoon “Man-yi” makes landfall over Panganiban, Philippines
Super Typhoon “Man-Yi” made landfall over Panganiban, Catanduanes at 21:40 local time (LT) on Saturday, November 16, 2024. PAGASA warns of severe flooding and landslides due to the storm, with Wind Signal No. 5 in effect for several regions and over 200 mm (7.87 inches) of rain forecast in several provinces.
Super Typhoon "Man-Yi" making landfall over Panganiban in Catanduanes. Image credit: JMA/Himawari-9, Zoom Earth, The Watchers. Acquired at 12:40 UTC on November 16, 2024
- Super Typhoon “Man-Yi” made landfall in Panganiban, Catanduanes, at 21:40 local time (LT) on Saturday, November 16, with sustained winds of 195 km/h (121 mph) and gusts up to 325 km/h (202 mph).
- The typhoon had a minimum central pressure of 920 hPa and was moving west-northwestward at 25 km/h (15 mph), as of 22:00 local time.
- PAGASA issued Wind Signal No. 5 for Catanduanes and northeastern Camarines Sur, indicating winds of 185 km/h (115 mph) or higher with an extreme threat to life and property.
- More than 200 mm (7.87 inches) of rain is expected over Catanduanes, Camarines Sur, Camarines Norte, Quezon, Aurora, Benguet, Nueva Vizcaya, Quirino, Nueva Ecija, and Pangasinan from Saturday through Sunday, November 17.
- The heavy rains are likely to cause severe flooding and landslides, leading to widespread damage in affected areas.
Super Typhoon “Man-Yi” (known as Pepito in the Philippines) made landfall over Panganiban in Catanduanes at 21:40 local time (LT) on Saturday. Maximum sustained winds at landfall were recorded at 195 km/h (121 mph) with gusts of 325 km/h (202 mph).
As of 22:00 LT, the system was moving west-northwestward at 25 km/h (15.5 mph) with a minimum central pressure of 920 hPa. Typhoon-force winds were extending up to 300 km (186 miles) outward from the eye.
The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) has issued multiple Wind Signal Warnings for the affected regions.
Wind Signal No. 5 has been issued for Catanduanes and the northeastern portion of Camarines Sur. Winds of 185 km/h (115 mph) or higher are expected in these areas, with PAGASA warning of an extreme threat to property and life.
Wind Signal No. 4 is in effect for Tabaco, Tiwi, Malinao, Malilipot, Bacacay, and Rapu-Rapu in northeastern Albay, as well as Siruma, Tinambac, Goa, San Jose, Tigaon, Sagñay, and Calabanga in eastern Camarines Sur. Winds between 118 – 184 km/h (73 – 114 mph) pose significant threats to life and property.
Several other regions across the Philippines are under Wind Signal Nos. 1 to 3 due to the storm.
Man-Yi will bring heavy rains across the Philippines from Saturday through Monday, November 18. Over 200 mm (7.87 inches) of rain is forecast for Catanduanes, Camarines Sur, Camarines Norte, Quezon, Aurora, Benguet, Nueva Vizcaya, Quirino, Nueva Ecija, and Pangasinan between Saturday and Sunday, November 17.
Rainfall between 100 – 200 mm (3.94 – 7.87 inches) is forecast for La Union, Tarlac, Bulacan, Pampanga, Zambales, Rizal, Albay, Sorsogon, and Bataan from Saturday through Sunday. Similar rainfall amounts are expected for Benguet, Ifugao, Nueva Vizcaya, La Union, and Pangasinan from Sunday through Monday.
The heavy rainfall is expected to cause severe flooding and landslides across affected regions, resulting in widespread damage.
According to PAGASA, Man-Yi will continue moving west-northwestward over the waters north of the Camarines Provinces until Sunday morning, with a potential landfall or close approach near the Calaguas Islands.
The system is expected to pass close to or over the Polillo Islands between Sunday morning and afternoon before making landfall over Quezon or central to southern Aurora between noon and afternoon. It will then cross northern Central Luzon and southern Northern Luzon, traversing the upland areas of Sierra Madre, Caraballo, and Cordillera Central between afternoon and evening.
Man-Yi will emerge over the coastal waters of Pangasinan or La Union by late Sunday evening or early Monday morning.
The system will remain a super typhoon or slightly weaken into a typhoon over Aurora. Significant weakening is expected during its passage over mainland Luzon on Sunday, though it is likely to maintain typhoon strength throughout.
References:
1 Tropical Cyclone Bulletin #13 Super Typhoon “Pepito” – PAGASA – November 16, 2024
2 WEATHER ADVISORY NO. 47 For: Tropical Cyclone PEPITO – PAGASA – November 16, 2024
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