Ofel nears super typhoon category

Pepito now a typhoon, Ofel weakens into severe tropical storm
Pepito was last spotted 675 kilometers east of Guiuan, Eastern Samar moving westward at 30 kilometers per hour (kph). It was packing maximum sustained winds of 130 kph near the center and gustiness of up to 160 kph.
Ofel weakens into typhoon, makes landfall in Cagayan
Ofel (Usagi) starts weakening early Thursday afternoon, November 14, 'due to increasing interaction with the landmass of Luzon.' But wind and rainfall warnings remain in effect.
Ofel nears super typhoon category; Cagayan under Signal No. 4
Typhoon Ofel (international name: Usagi) is approaching the super typhoon category, based on the state weather agency’s latest bulletin early Thursday morning. The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical,
PAGASA: Typhoon Ofel Continues to Weaken, Pepito Intensifies
PAGASA reported that Severe Tropical Storm Pepito was last spotted at 795 kilometers east of Guiuan, Eastern Samar with maximum sustained winds of 110 kilometers per hour and gustiness of up to 135 kph. Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal (TCWS) No. 1 was raised in the following areas as Pepito strengthens:
Signal No. 4 lifted as Typhoon Ofel continues to weaken over Luzon Strait
At its peak, Ofel was a super typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 185 km/h, reaching this category early Thursday morning, November 14. But hours later, it was downgraded to a typhoon, before it made landfall in Baggao, Cagayan, at 1:30 pm that day.
Ofel now a super typhoon; Signal No. 5 up over two Cagayan towns
Typhoon Ofel intensified into a super typhoon on Thursday morning prompting state weather bureau PAGASA to raise Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal No. 5 over a portion of mainland Cagayan.
PAGASA lifts Signal No. 5 warning as ‘Ofel’ weakens back into typhoon
State weather bureau PAGASA lifted its highest tropical cyclone wind signal (TCWS) no. 5 earlier hoisted in mainland Cagayan as ‘Ofel’ weakened back into
Pagasa lifts Signal No. 5 in Cagayan as Ofel weakens
State meteorologists on Thursday lifted the highest wind signal in Cagayan as Ofel decelerates from a super typhoon into a typhoon. In its 2:00 p.m. update, Ofel was
Ofel slams into Cagayan, weakens into a typhoon
Ofel made landfall in Cagayan and weakened into a typhoon on Thursday afternoon, the state weather bureau said.
Storm surge warning up in 6 Luzon provinces due to Super Typhoon Ofel
A storm surge warning was hoisted over six provinces in Luzon due to Super Typhoon Ofel (international name: Usagi). The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said Thursday the storm surge is likely to occur within the next 48 hours as Ofel continued to gain more power.
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