Typhoon Ofel (international name: Usagi) has reached super typhoon status, prompting the state weather bureau to raise Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal (TCWS) No. 5 in the northeastern portion of mainland Cagayan on Thursday morning.

Ofel (Usagi) starts weakening early Thursday afternoon, November 14, 'due to increasing interaction with the landmass of Luzon.' But wind and rainfall warnings remain in effect.

Typhoon Ofel will make landfall over Cagayan or Isabel today as it reaches peak intensity even as another typhoon is set to enter the Philippine area of responsibility, according to the Philippine Atmospheric,

Typhoon Ofel (international name: Usagi) is approaching the super typhoon category, based on the state weather agency’s latest bulletin early Thursday morning. The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical,

No. 2 was raised over some parts of Cagayan and Isabela provinces as Typhoon Ofel maintained its strength over the Philippine Sea on Wednesday morning, state weather bureau PAGASA said. In its 11 a.m.