The eastern parts of mainland Cagayan and Isabela are placed under Signal No. 2 because of Typhoon Ofel (Usagi) at 11 am on Wednesday, November 13, while the forecast track of Tropical Storm Man-yi shifts downward
This is AI generated summarization, which may have errors. For context, always refer to the full article.The eastern parts of mainland Cagayan and Isabela are placed under Signal No. 2 because of Typhoon Ofel at 11 am on Wednesday, November 13, while the forecast track of Tropical Storm Man-yi shifts downward
The typhoon maintained its strength, with maximum sustained winds of 120 km/h and gustiness of up to 150 km/h. In the next 48 hours, there is also a moderate to high risk of “life-threatening” storm surges reaching 1 to 3 meters in Batanes, Ilocos Norte, Ilocos Sur, Cagayan including Babuyan Islands, Isabela, and northern Aurora.Grassroots boost: Obiena set for PH return to launch new pole vault facilityPAGASA said Ofel could make landfall in Cagayan or Isabela while at its peak intensity on Thursday afternoon.
Remaining seaboard of Ilocos Region; seaboard of Kalayaan Islands; eastern seaboards of Camarines Sur and Eastern Samar; remaining seaboard of Catanduanes – waves up to 2 meters highMeanwhile, Man-yi was last spotted 1,965 kilometers east of Eastern Visayas at 10 am on Wednesday, still moving west southwest at a relatively fast 30 km/h.
PAGASA added that it is not ruling out rapid intensification, and Man-yi could even reach super typhoon category before hitting land. Given the uncertainty and the likelihood of further changes in Man-yi’s track, however, any of the areas along the eastern coast of Luzon, and even Eastern Visayas, could be the potential landfall site.
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