Typhoon Ofel (international name: Usagi) has reached super typhoon status, prompting the state weather bureau to raise Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal (TCWS) No. 5 in the northeastern portion of mainland Cagayan on Thursday morning.

Typhoon Ofel further intensified as it neared super typhoon category, prompting state weather bureau PAGASA to raise Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal No. 4 over the northeastern portion of Cagayan early Thursday morning.

Typhoon Ofel (international name: Usagi) is approaching the super typhoon category, based on the state weather agency's latest bulletin early Thursday morning. The

The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said Typhoon “Ofel” (international name: Usagi) continued to intensify as it moved over the Philippine Sea east of Aurora on Wednesday evening,

Typhoon Ofel continues to move in the west northwest direction over the sea east of Isabela as Signal No. 3 remains over two areas, according to the latest Tropical Cyclone Bulletin posted by PAGASA.

As of 11 a.m. on Wednesday, November 13, was estimated at 485 kilometers (km) east northeast of Daet, Camarines Norte, or 610 km east of Infanta, Quezon.

The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) on Wednesday hoisted Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal

Typhoon Ofel intensified into a super typhoon on Thursday morning prompting state weather bureau PAGASA to raise Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal No. 5 over a portion of mainland Cagayan.

No. 2 was raised over some parts of Cagayan and Isabela provinces as Typhoon Ofel maintained its strength over the Philippine Sea on Wednesday morning, state weather bureau PAGASA said. In its 11 a.m.

Ofel intensified into a typhoon before dawn on Wednesday, as it threatened to bring more rains to northern Luzon shortly after the onslaught of typhoon Nika. State weather bureau PAGASA at 5 a.m. raised signal 2 over the eastern portion of mainland Cagayan (Baggao,