The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said typhoon Pepeng, with an international name Parma, has entered the Philippine area of responsibility at aroung 2pm today. It may even turn into a super typhoon because it is packing with maximum winds of 120kph and may pass Northern Luzon. If it would not change direction it’s direction is towards Taiwan. In its 5 p.m. advisory, Pagasa said that as of 4 p.m., Pepeng was 940 kms east of Surigao City. It is moving west-northwest at 22 kph and is expected to be 630 kms east-northeast of Borongan, Eastern Samar by Thursday afternoon.
In ddition to what PAGASA the weather bureau of chief said in an advisory, even if Pepeng would not make landfall, it would enhance the southwest monsoon and bring rains to parts of the country either on Friday or Saturday. By Friday afternoon it is expected to be 430 kms northeast of Borongan, Samar. By Saturday afternoon it is expected to be 290 kms north-northeast of Virac, Catanduanes or 330 kms east of Casiguran, Aurora. He also added, this disturbance is still too far to affect any part of the country within the next 24-36 hours.
Pagasa are monitoring the typhoon because it is expected to become a super typhoon. They also urged the public to prepare for it.
