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3 Cagayan towns under Signal No. 4 as Typhoon Ofel strengthens again
Typhoon Ofel is approaching super typhoon category, with PAGASA reporting maximum sustained winds of 165 kph and gusts up to 205 kph.
As of Thursday morning, Ofel was located 215 kilometers east of Echague, Isabela, moving northwestward at 30 kph.
PAGASA has raised Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal (TCWS) No. 4 over three towns in Cagayan, warning of potential threat to life and property.
TCWS No. 3 has been hoisted over several areas including parts of Cagayan, Babuyan Islands, northeastern Isabela, and northern Apayao.
PAGASA is not ruling out the possibility of raising TCWS No. 5 over certain areas as Ofel continues to gain strength in a favorable environment.
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