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'Nika' weakens as new threat 'Ofel' enters PAR
Severe Tropical Storm Nika, internationally known as Toraji, is currently over the West Philippine Sea and moving northwest.
As of 4 a.m. on Tuesday, Nika was located 185 kilometers west of Laoag City, Ilocos Norte, with maximum sustained winds of 95 km/h and gusts up to 115 km/h.
Despite weakening, Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal No. 1 remains in effect for several areas in Northern Luzon due to Nika.
Meanwhile, a new weather disturbance named Ofel, internationally known as Usagi, has entered the Philippine area of responsibility.
Ofel was located approximately 1,170 kilometers east of southeastern Luzon, packing maximum sustained winds of 75 kph and gustiness of up to 90 kph.
Ofel is moving west-northwestward at 25 kph.
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Severe Tropical Storm Nika, internationally named Toraji, has exited the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) as of Tuesday afternoon.
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Typhoon Nika, internationally known as Toraji, weakened into a severe tropical storm after making landfall in Dilasag, Aurora and crossing Luzon.
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Severe Tropical Storm Nika, internationally known as Toraji, is moving west at 20 kph and maintaining maximum sustained winds of 110 kph with gustiness up to 135 kph, nearing typhoon strength.
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Tropical Cyclone Nika, internationally named Toraji, intensified into a tropical storm over the Philippine Sea, packing maximum sustained winds of 75 kph with gusts of up to 90 kph.
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Severe Tropical Storm Nika, with maximum sustained winds of 110 km/h and gustiness of up to 135 km/h, is moving west at 25 km/h and may make landfall in Aurora province on Monday morning.
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