haha777 Weakened Ofel re-enters PAR
MANILA, Philippines — Weakened Tropical Storm Ofel reentered the Philippine area of responsibility (PAR) on Friday night, state meteorologists said.
The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said Ofel reentered PAR at 10:00 p.m.
Article continues after this advertisementOfel was last spotted 220 kilometers west northwest of Itbayat, Batanes, packing maximum sustained winds of 85 kilometers per hour (kph) with gustiness of 105 kph, according to Pagasa.
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“It is forecast to move northwestward throughout the forecast period, traversing southern Taiwan and emerging over the sea east of Taiwan from tonight until tomorrow,” Pagasa said in its 11:00 p.m. update.
Article continues after this advertisementPagasa said Ofel is seen to further weaken “due to the increasingly unfavorable environment and interaction with the mountainous terrain of Taiwan.”
Article continues after this advertisementFurthermore, Ofel may eventually downgrade into a remnant Low on Sunday evening or even earlier.
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At its peak, Ofel neared the Super Typhoon category on Thursday.
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