SUPER TYPHOON OFEL’S WRATH Authorities rehabilitation groups start the clearing operations and pressing repairs on Friday, November 15, 2024, after a essential part of the primary bridge in San Jose village, linking the cities of Gonzaga and Santa Ana in Cagayan, collapsed following the influence of Tremendous Hurricane Ofel that struck the province this week. PHOTO FROM TASK FORCE LINGKOD CAGAYAN-QUICK RESPONSE TEAM
MANILA, Philippines — Tropical Storm Ofel (worldwide identify: Usagi) remained contained in the Philippine space of accountability (PAR) early Saturday morning following its re-entry the evening earlier than.
Nevertheless, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Providers Administration (Pagasa) mentioned it could additional cut back its power because it strikes towards Taiwan, whose mountainous terrain will make the ambiance unfavorable for Ofel.
Pagas mentioned Ofel will possible diminish right into a “remnant low” by Sunday, November 17, and even earlier.
Primarily based on the 5 a.m. cyclone bulletin of Pagasa, Ofel was final noticed 240 kilometers northwest of Itbayat, Batanes, packing most sustained winds of 75 kilometers per hour (kph) close to the middle and gustiness of as much as 90 kph.
It was slowly transferring north-northeastward, it added.
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Within the 11 p.m. cyclone bulletin of Pagasa, the storm was carrying most sustained winds of 85 kph and gustiness of 105 kph when it reentered the PAR.
“Ofel is forecast to additional weaken as a result of more and more unfavorable setting and interplay with the mountainous terrain of Taiwan, presumably downgrading right into a remnant low tomorrow or earlier,” the state climate company mentioned.
Tropical Storm Ofel is seen to maneuver northeastward this Saturday, passing by means of southern Taiwan and rising over the ocean east of Taiwan by early Sunday morning.
Tropical Storm Ofel (worldwide identify: Usagi) observe and depth, 5 a.m., Saturday, November 16, 2024. – The tropical storm remained contained in the Philippine space of accountability (PAR) early Saturday morning following its re-entry the evening earlier than. Picture from Pagasa
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