lodi 646 Super Typhoon Ofel to bring heavy rains over Luzon
Pagasa weather update. GRAPHICS BY INQUIRER
MANILA, Philippines — Parts of Northern Luzon will experience heavy rains on Thursday afternoon due to Super Typhoon Ofel (international name: Usagi), according to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa).
In its 11 a.m. advisory, Pagasa said a yellow rainfall warning was raised over Divilacan, Maconacon, and Palanan in Isabela province.
Article continues after this advertisementAccording to Pagasa, areas under a yellow rainfall warning may experience downpours between 7.5 millimeters (mm) and 15 mm, with possible flooding and landslides in flood-prone and landslide-prone areas.
FEATURED STORIES NEWSINFO Duterte threatens to slap, hit Trillanes with mic at drug war probe NEWSINFO WALANG PASOK: Class suspensions for November 14 due to Ofel NEWSINFO Ofel nears super typhoon category; Cagayan under Signal No. 4Pagasa also said moderate to heavy rains, ranging from 2.5 mm to greater than 7.5 mm, may affect the following areas:
The rest of Isabela Cagayan including the Babuyan Group of Islands Apayao Kalinga (Pinukpuk, Rizal, City of Tabuk, Balbalan) Mountain Province (Paracelis) Ifugao (Alfonso Lista) Ilocos Norte Abra (Tineg, Lagayan, Danglas, San Juan, La Paz, Licuan Baay, Lacub, Malibcong, Dolores, Lagangilang) Aurora (Dilasag, Casiguran, Dinalungan, Dipaculao)The state weather bureau said rains may persist in these areas within two to three hours and may also affect nearby regions.
Article continues after this advertisementMeanwhile, light to moderate to at times heavy rains, ranging from 2.5 mm to 7.5 mm, are expected over Quirino, Nueva Vizcaya, Benguet, the rest of Ifugao, Batanes, and the rest of Aurora within the next two to three hours.
Article continues after this advertisementThe weather agency advised the public to take precautionary measures.
Article continues after this advertisementBased on Pagasa’s latest forecast track, Ofel was last located over the coastal waters of Divilacan, Isabela or 135 kilometers northeast of Echague, Isabela.
It was moving west northwestward at 15 kilometers per hour, packing maximum sustained winds of 185 kilometers near the super typhoon’s center and a gustiness of up to 230 kph.
Article continues after this advertisementState weather specialist Veronica Torres said Ofel may make landfall between noon and 5 p.m. Thursday in the vicinity of Cagayan.
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