typhoon, Ofel and Philippines

'Pepito' intensifies into typhoon; 'Ofel' weakens to severe tropical storm
Pepito (Man-Yi) reached typhoon strength following “rapid intensification,” while Ofel (Usagi) weakened into a severe tropical storm on Friday morning, PAGASA reported.
As Philippines picks up from Ofel, new typhoon Pepito bears down
Once a typhoon and now a severe tropical storm Ofel (international name: Usagi) blew out of the Philippines early Friday as another dangerous typhoon drew closer, threatening an area where scores were killed by flash floods and landslides just weeks ago,
Philippines braces for Typhoon Pepito as Ofel weakens
Typhoon Ofel (international name: Usagi) weakened sharply on Friday after bearing down on the Philippines' northern towns, blowing away houses in its path as authorities brace for another cyclone that could hit the capital Manila over the weekend.
'Pepito' approaches typhoon level as 'Ofel' loses strength
PAGASA said Severe Tropical Storm Pepito (Man-Yi) has intensified significantly and is approaching typhoon strength, while Typhoon Ofel (Usagi) has begun to weaken as it moves over Luzon Strait early Friday,
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.
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:
'Ofel' now a super typhoon; parts of Cagayan under signal no. 5
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 rapidly intensifies into super typhoon, Signal No. 5 up in 2 Cagayan towns
Super Typhoon Ofel (Usagi) is already 165 kilometers east northeast of Echague, Isabela, or 165 kilometers east southeast of Tuguegarao City, Cagayan, at 7 am on Thursday, November 14
Pepito nears super typhoon strength; Ofel weakens
Pepito intensified further and neared super typhoon strength on Friday morning while typhoon Ofel continued to weaken after striking northern Luzon, the state weather bureau said.
LIVE BLOG: Updates on Super Typhoon Ofel
Typhoon Ofel intensified into a super typhoon on Thursday morning as Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal (TCWS) No. 5 is raised over a portion of mainland Cagayan. PAGASA said Ofel may make landfall over Cagayan or northern Isabela on Thursday afternoon.
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Ofel makes landfall over Cagayan, weakens into typhoon
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Strong typhoon prompts more evacuations in Philippines, the fifth major storm to hit in three weeks
The fifth major storm in three weeks has hit the northeastern Philippines, prompting more largescale evacuations and a United ...
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Ofel further weakens, to re-enter PAR on Saturday
Typhoon Ofel (international name: Usagi) further weakened while passing through Babuyan Islands on Thursday night and is ...
Typhoon Usagi Slams Into the Philippines
The storm made landfall on the island of Luzon. Forecasters warned of torrential rain and landslides in the north of the ...