Ofel lowers strength to severe tropical storm

Tropical Storm Ofel further weakens while over the sea west of Taiwan
Tropical Storm Ofel (international name: Usagi), which left a trail of destruction in Cagayan, further weakened while moving slowly over the sea west of Taiwan on Saturday morning, PAGASA said. At 4 a.
Ofel weakens into severe tropical storm over Luzon Strait
The province of Batanes will continue to see moderate to heavy rain from Severe Tropical Storm Ofel (Usagi) on Friday, November 15
'Pepito' intensifies into typhoon; 'Ofel' weakens to severe tropical storm
Pepito (Man-Yi) reached typhoon strength following “rapid intensification,” while Ofel (Usagi) weakened into a severe tropical storm on Friday morning, PAGASA reported.
As Philippines picks up from 'Ofel', fresh storm 'Pepito' bears down
Typhoon Ofel (Usagi) blew out of the Philippines early Friday as another dangerous storm drew closer, threatening an area where scores were killed by flash floods and landslides just weeks ago, the weather service said.
Philippines braces for Typhoon Pepito as Ofel weakens
Typhoon Ofel (international name: Usagi) weakened sharply on Friday after bearing down on the Philippines' northern towns, blowing away houses in its path as authorities brace for another cyclone that could hit the capital Manila over the weekend.
PAGASA: Typhoon Ofel Continues to Weaken, Pepito Intensifies
PAGASA reported that Severe Tropical Storm Pepito was last spotted at 795 kilometers east of Guiuan, Eastern Samar with maximum sustained winds of 110 kilometers per hour and gustiness of up to 135 kph. Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal (TCWS) No. 1 was raised in the following areas as Pepito strengthens:
Pepito to become typhoon in 12 hrs, hit land at peak intensity
Severe Tropical Storm Pepito (international name: Man-yi) further intensified and was nearing typhoon status early Friday morning, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said.
Pepito now a typhoon, Ofel weakens into severe tropical storm
Meanwhile, PAGASA said Typhoon Ofel weakened into a severe tropical storm. “TROPICAL CYCLONE UPDATE for Severe Tropical Storm OFEL {USAGI} #OfelPH and Typhoon PEPITO {MAN-YI} #PepitoPH as of 10:00 AM today,
‘Pepito’ may make landfall as a super typhoon; Signal No. 5 possible
The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) warned on Thursday, Nov. 14 that Severe Tropical Storm “Pepito” (international name: Man-yi) could intensify into a super typhoon before making landfall over Central Luzon this weekend.
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Cagayan grapples with flooding as Typhoon Ofel leaves, Pepito enters PAR
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PAGASA: More areas under wind signals due to Pepito; Ofel re-entry possible
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Nika,’ ‘Ofel’ impact more than 400,000 Filipinos
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Ofel nears super typhoon category; Cagayan under Signal No. 4
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Bagyong Ofel, nanalasa sa Hilagang Luzon
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