Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal No. 1 was raised over three areas in northeastern Luzon on Tuesday evening, Nov. 12, as Severe Tropical Storm “Ofel” (international name: Usagi) continued to intensify over the Philippine Sea, said the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA).
In its 11 p.m. bulletin, PAGASA raised Signal No. 1 over Cagayan (including the Babuyan Islands), northeastern Isabela (Maconacon, San Pablo, Cabagan, Santa Maria, Divilacan, Palanan), and eastern Apayao (Flora, Santa Marcela, Luna, Pudtol). It said that “minimal to minor impacts” from strong winds are expected in these areas.
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In its 11 p.m. bulletin, PAGASA raised Signal No. 1 over Cagayan (including the Babuyan Islands), northeastern Isabela (Maconacon, San Pablo, Cabagan, Santa Maria, Divilacan, Palanan), and eastern Apayao (Flora, Santa Marcela, Luna, Pudtol). It said that “minimal to minor impacts” from strong winds are expected in these areas.
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00:00Bagyong Ophel is currently in the East Philippine Sea, 630 kilometers away from Birac, Catan, and Luanes.
00:13The wind speed of this wind turbine is 110 kmph, and the opening is 135 kmph.
00:27It moves at a speed of 25 kmph.
00:34In the track and intensity forecast of Bagyong Ophel,
00:47its general direction is northwest, and may hit northern Luzon.
00:57As you can see, due to its intensity, the typhoon is expected to reach the typhoon category.
01:10Now, Tropical Cyclone Winsigna No. 1 has risen.
01:15In Cagayan, along with Wabuyan Islands, the northeastern portion of Isabela, and the eastern portion of Apayaw.
01:27In terms of rainfall, due to the typhoon, it is expected that starting tomorrow night,
01:36there will be heavy rainfall due to the typhoon.
01:44So, starting tomorrow night until Thursday night, it is expected that there will be intense to torrential rainfall in Isabela and Cagayan.
02:03Heavy to intense rainfall in Apayaw, Abra, Batanes, Calinga, Mountain Province, and Ifugao.
02:16Moderate to heavy rains in Ilocos Norte, Ilocos Sur, Benguet, Nueva Vizcaya, Quirino, and Aurora.
02:27As of Thursday night until Friday night, it is expected that there will be heavy to intense rainfall in Ilocos Norte, Apayaw, and Cagayan.
02:43Moderate to heavy rains in Abra and Ilocos Sur.
02:47Because of this, we are reminding you, especially in areas where there will be heavy to intense rainfall,
02:58we will continue to help local government officials and know the safe evacuation center.
03:09When it comes to storm surge warning, it is expected that there will be heavy to intense rainfall in Ilocos Norte, Cagayan,
03:29Baboyan Islands, Isabela, and Quirino, or Quezon.
03:38It is expected that there will be abnormally high waves that will reach up to 2 meters.
03:47Meanwhile, there is a storm outside our Philippine Area of Responsibility.
03:58It is a severe tropical storm.
04:04Its international name is Manyi.
04:11This storm is still very far from our land, at a distance of 2,435 kilometers.
04:20They are in the southeastern zone.
04:24Its strong wind is at 75 kilometers per hour.
04:28And its movement is southwestward, at 20 kilometers per hour.
04:37You will notice that aside from Ophel, Sinica is outside Par.
04:47There is a storm that we are monitoring.
04:50So, we are reminding you, and we are asking you to continue to stay tuned to our upcoming updates,
05:00especially the Tropica Cyclone Bulletin on storms.
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