Tropical depression Ofel to enter PAR by Tuesday morning

Tropical depression Ofel is expected to enter the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) by Tuesday morning, November 12.

As of Monday afternoon, Ofel was located 1,375 kilometers east of Eastern Visayas, moving west-northwestward at 20 kph, with maximum sustained winds of 55 kph and gusts up to 70 kph.

Ofel may make a close approach or landfall over northern Luzon before recurving northward away from the country.

Another tropical storm, international name Man-yi, is expected to enter the PAR in the coming days as it moves generally westward.

Man-yi, located 3,390 kilometers east of Central Luzon on Monday afternoon, has maximum sustained winds of 85 kph and gusts of up to 105 kph.

Typhoon Nika is expected to exit the PAR by Tuesday morning or afternoon.