Pepito nears super typhoon strength

'Pepito' approaches typhoon level as 'Ofel' loses strength
PAGASA said Severe Tropical Storm Pepito (Man-Yi) has intensified significantly and is approaching typhoon strength, while Typhoon Ofel (Usagi) has begun to weaken as it moves over Luzon Strait early Friday,
Pepito nears super typhoon strength; Ofel weakens
Pepito intensified further and neared super typhoon strength on Friday morning while typhoon Ofel continued to weaken after striking northern Luzon, the state weather bureau said.
Ofel weakens into typhoon, makes landfall in Cagayan
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.
Ofel nears super typhoon category; Cagayan under Signal No. 4
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,
‘Ofel’ weakens, ‘Pepito’ intensifies and nearing typhoon category
Typhoon ‘Ofel’ (international name: Usagi) continues to weaken over Luzon Strait while Severe Tropical Storm ‘Pepito’ further intensifies and is nearing
Ofel now a super typhoon; Signal No. 5 up in Cagayan
Typhoon Ofel (international name: Usagi) has reached super typhoon status, prompting the state weather bureau to raise Tropical
Ofel slams into Cagayan, weakens into a typhoon
Ofel made landfall in Cagayan and weakened into a typhoon on Thursday afternoon, the state weather bureau said.
LIVE BLOG: Updates on Super Typhoon Ofel
Typhoon Ofel intensified into a super typhoon on Thursday morning as Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal (TCWS) No. 5 is raised over a portion of mainland Cagayan. PAGASA said Ofel may make landfall over Cagayan or northern Isabela on Thursday afternoon.

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Signal No. 4 lifted as Typhoon Ofel continues to weaken over Luzon Strait
At its peak, Ofel was a super typhoon with maximum sustained winds of 185 km/h, reaching this category early Thursday morning, November 14. But hours later, it was downgraded to a typhoon, before it ...
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Philippines on highest alert as Super Typhoon Ofel approaches
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines raised its highest storm alert and evacuated thousands of people on Thursday, as Super ...
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'Ofel' now a super typhoon; parts of Cagayan under signal no. 5
MANILA – Ofel (international name Usagi) has intensified into a super typhoon, the weather bureau said Thursday. The ...
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Ofel makes landfall over Cagayan, weakens into typhoon
Ofel (international name: Usagi) has weakened into a typhoon after making landfall over the vicinity of Baggao, Cagayan on ...
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Ofel to exit PAR on Friday after passing Babuyan Islands, Cagayan
Typhoon Ofel (international name: Usagi) passed closely between the Babuyan Islands and the northern portion of mainland ...
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Signal No. 2 raised due to Typhoon Ofel; Tropical Storm Man-yi’s track shifts
The eastern parts of mainland Cagayan and Isabela are placed under Signal No. 2 because of Typhoon Ofel (Usagi) at 11 am on ...
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Ofel further intensifies; Man-Yi slightly intensifies, may enter PAR by Thursday
Typhoon Ofel further intensifies as it continues to move west northwestward over the sea east of Aurora while Tropical ...