Tropical Storm Ofel enters PAR, expected to become typhoon by Wednesday

Updated Tue, November 12, 2024 at 8:15 AM Published Mon, November 11, 2024 at 11:43 PM

Tropical Storm Ofel entered the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) on Tuesday morning, November 12, 2024.

Ofel, the Philippines' 15th tropical cyclone for 2024 with international name Usagi, has maximum sustained winds of 75 kilometers per hour (kph) and gusts reaching 90 kph.

It is moving west-northwestward at 25 kph, slower than its previous speed.

The storm is expected to intensify into a typhoon by Wednesday, November 13, and make landfall over Northern or Central Luzon by Thursday afternoon or evening, November 14, potentially at its peak intensity.

Moderate to heavy rains and severe winds are expected over Northern Luzon.

Severe Tropical Storm Nika was located 185 km. west of Laoag City, Ilocos Norte and is forecast to exit PAR within the next 12 hours.

Areas under tropical cyclone wind signal no. 1 include Ilocos Norte, parts of Ilocos Sur, Apayao, Abra, Babuyan Islands, and parts of Cagayan.

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