Typhoon Ofel (international name: Usagi) passed closely between the Babuyan Islands and the northern portion of mainland Cagayan and may exit the northwestern boundary of the Philippine area of responsibility (PAR) on Friday afternoon,

Philippines – Typhoon Ofel (Usagi) is heading for Cagayan province’s Babuyan Islands, where it could make its second landfall on Thursday evening, November 14. It may also just pass close to the area, but even in this scenario, would still pose a threat.

Super Typhoon "Ofel" (International name: Usagi) is set to make landfall over the eastern coast of Cagayan on Thursday afternoon, November 14, the state weather bureau said.

MANILA – Ofel (international name Usagi) has intensified into a super typhoon, the weather bureau said Thursday. The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said Ofel is packing maximum sustained winds of 185 kph near the center and gustiness of

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.

State weather bureau PAGASA has raised Signal No. 4 over parts of Cagayan as Typhoon Ofel (international name: Usagi) intensifies and nears super typhoon status on early Thursday,.

Typhoon Ofel passed closely between Babuyan Islands and the northern portion of mainland Cagayan with three areas under Signal No. 4 but forecast to exit the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) by Friday afternoon,