It will re-emerge near the Babuyan and Balintang Channels on Friday, November 16, 2024, before making a second landfall near the Babuyan Islands. It is forecasted to veer northeast on Saturday, November 16, heading towards the ocean east of Taiwan.
(Photo by PAGASA)
Signal number 3 has been raised in the northeastern part of Cagayan, particularly in Santa Ana, due to Typhoon Ofel (international name: Usagi), which is currently categorized as a typhoon.
The typhoon continues to intensify as it moves in a west-northwesterly direction towards the ocean east of Aurora Province.
According to the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA), as of 10:00 pm last night, November 13, 2024, the eye of Typhoon Ofel was located 355 kilometers east of Baler, Aurora or 295 kilometers east of Casiguran, Aurora.
(Photo by PAGASA)
The typhoon carries winds of 150 kilometers near the center with gusts of up to 185 kilometers per hour. It is moving west-northwest at a speed of 25 kilometers per hour. Its winds extend up to 320 kilometers from the center.
Signal number 2 has been raised in:
• Southern part of Batanes (Mahatao, Uyugan, Basco, Ivana, Sabtang)
• Remaining parts of Cagayan including Babuyan Islands
• Northern and eastern parts of Isabela (Maconacon, Divilacan, Palanan, San Pablo, Cabagan, Santa Maria, Santo Tomas, Tumauini, Ilagan City)
• Apayao
• Northern part of Ilocos Norte (Carasi, Vintar, Burgos, Adams, Pagudpud, Bangui, Dumalneg).
Signal number 1 has been raised in:
• Remaining parts of Batanes
• Remaining parts of Isabela
• Quirino
• Northern part of Nueva Vizcaya (Kasibu, Ambaguio, Solano, Bayombong, Quezon, Bagabag, Diadi, Villaverde)
• Kalinga
• Abra
• Mountain Province
• Ifugao
• Remaining parts of Ilocos Norte
• Remaining parts of Ilocos Sur (Sinait, Cabugao, San Juan, San Ildefonso, Magsingal, Santo Domingo, Bantay, San Vicente, City of Vigan, Caoayan, Santa Catalina, Santa, Nagbukel, Narvacan)
• Northern part of Aurora (Dilasag, Casiguran, Dinalungan, Dipaculao).
