The state weather bureau on Friday cautioned the public that Pepito (international name Man-yi), which intensified into a typhoon, is a very dangerous tropical cyclone. “The next 24 hours are critical.

State weather bureau PAGASA on Friday warned of possible storm surge in areas on the path of Typhoon Pepito (international name: Man-yi). In its 8 p.m. Friday Storm Surge Warning, PAGASA said moderate to high risk of storm surge may occur in the following areas within 48 hours.

State weather bureau PAGASA has warned of "moderate to high risk" of storm surge in several areas of the country over the next 48 hours ahead of the impact of Typhoon Pepito.

More areas have been placed under Signal No. 2 as Typhoon Pepito continues to intensify over the Philippine Sea.

Ofel was last located 205 kilometers west-northwest of Itbayat, Batanes, moving north-northwestward at 15 kph. The cyclone is also carrying maximum sustained winds of 100 kph and gusts of up to 125 kph.

Wind signals have been raised in more areas as Typhoon Pepito rapidly intensifies, according to PAGASA’s 5 p.m. cyclone bulletin. Pepito was last seen 465 kilometers east of Guiuan, Eastern Samar with maximum sustained winds of 150 km/h and gustiness of up to 185 km/h.