Ofel set to hit Cagayan; yellow warning in Isabela

Super Typhoon Ofel (international name Usagi) is expected to make landfall between noon and 5:00 PM on Thursday in Northern Luzon, particularly Cagayan.

The typhoon will affect areas previously hit by Super Typhoon Marce and Typhoon Nika, bringing heavy rainfall ranging from 50-200 mm in various provinces including Cagayan, Isabela, Ilocos Norte, and others.

Residents are advised to be cautious of potential landslides and flooding as storm surges up to three meters high may occur in affected areas. PAGASA has raised a yellow rainfall warning over Divilacan, Maconacon, and Palanan in Isabela province, advising residents to take precautionary measures against possible flooding and landslides.

Cagayan and northern Isabela are under Typhoon Signal No. 4 or 5 with typhoon-force winds prevailing. Gale warnings have been hoisted over the northern and eastern seaboards of Northern Luzon and the eastern seaboard of Central Luzon, making sea travel risky for all types or tonnage of vessels.

Another storm, Man-yi (local name Pepito), is forecast to enter the Philippine Area of Responsibility on Thursday night and bring heavy rains over parts of Luzon this weekend.