Tropical cyclone wind signal No. 2 has been raised over Cagayan including Babuyan Islands, the northern and eastern portions of Isabela and the eastern portion of Apayao as Ofel (international name Us

Typhoon Ofel intensified into a super typhoon on Thursday morning prompting state weather bureau PAGASA to raise Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal No. 5 over a portion of mainland Cagayan.

Philippines – Typhoon Ofel (Usagi) is heading for Cagayan province’s Babuyan Islands, where it could make its second landfall on Thursday evening, November 14. It may also just pass close to the area, but even in this scenario, would still pose a threat.

Ofel (international name: Usagi) has weakened into a typhoon after making landfall over the vicinity of Baggao, Cagayan on Thursday afternoon, the state weather bureau

Typhoon Ofel passed closely between Babuyan Islands and the northern portion of mainland Cagayan with three areas under Signal No. 4 but forecast to exit the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) by Friday afternoon,