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Ofel weakens to a low pressure area
Tropical Storm Ofel, internationally known as Usagi, has weakened into a low pressure area over Southern Taiwan.
Ofel re-entered the Philippine area of responsibility on Friday at 10 p.m. and had almost reached super typhoon category on Thursday.
The weather disturbance was last located some 220 kilometers northwest of Itbayat, Batanes, moving west-northwestward slowly.
No tropical cyclone wind signal was raised in many parts of the country due to Ofel.
It is not directly affecting the land areas and coastal waters of the Philippines and may dissipate within the next 12 hours.
Authorities are advised to take all necessary measures to protect life and property.
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