Ofel has weakened into a typhoon after making a landfall over Cagayan

Typhoon Ofel (Usagi) has weakened after making landfall over Baggao, Cagayan. This bulletin provides updated information on affected areas, wind signals, and the expected movement of Typhoon Ofel as it continues to pose significant threats to Northern Luzon.

Location and Intensity

• Location: Over the coastal waters of Baggao, Cagayan (17.8°N, 122.2°E)
• Distance: Near Baggao, Cagayan
• Maximum Sustained Winds: 175 km/h near the center
• Gustiness: Up to 240 km/h
• Pressure: 945 hPa
• Movement: West northwestward at 20 km/h
• Extent of Winds: Typhoon-force winds extend up to 360 km from the center

Tropical Cyclone Wind Signals (TCWS) in Effect

TCWS No. 4 – Significant to Severe Threat to Life and Property

• Luzon:
  • Babuyan Islands
  • Northern and eastern portions of mainland Cagayan:
    • Santa Teresita
    • Ballesteros
    • Aparri
    • Camalaniugan
    • Buguey
    • Lal-Lo
    • Allacapan
    • Gattaran
    • Baggao
    • Peñablanca
    • Gonzaga
    • Santa Ana
  • Northeastern portion of Isabela:
    • Maconacon
    • Divilacan

TCWS No. 3 – Moderate to Significant Threat to Life and Property

• Luzon:
  • Batanes
  • Rest of Cagayan
  • Northern, central, and eastern portions of Isabela:
    • San Pablo
    • Delfin Albano
    • Ilagan City
    • Tumauini
    • Cabagan
    • Santa Maria
    • Santo Tomas
    • San Mariano
    • Palanan
  • Northern portion of Apayao:
    • Flora
    • Santa Marcela
    • Luna
    • Pudtol
    • Calanasan
    • Kabugao
  • Northern portion of Ilocos Norte:
    • Pagudpud
    • Adams
    • Dumalneg

TCWS No. 2 – Minor to Moderate Threat to Life and Property

• Luzon:
  • Western and southern portions of Isabela:
    • Quezon
    • Quirino
    • Mallig
    • San Manuel
    • Aurora
    • Cabatuan
    • City of Cauayan
    • Benito Soliven
    • Naguilian
    • Gamu
    • Burgos
    • Reina Mercedes
    • Luna
    • Roxas
    • Angadanan
    • Alicia
    • San Guillermo
    • Echague
    • Jones
    • San Agustin
    • San Mateo
    • San Isidro
    • Dinapigue
  • Rest of Apayao
  • Kalinga
  • Northeastern portion of Abra:
    • Tineg
    • Lacub
    • Malibcong
    • Lagayan
    • San Juan
    • Lagangilang
    • Licuan-Baay
    • Daguioman
  • Eastern portion of Mountain Province:
    • Paracelis
  • Eastern portion of Ifugao:
    • Alfonso Lista
  • Rest of Ilocos Norte

TCWS No. 1 – Minimal to Minor Threat to Life and Property

• Luzon:
  • Rest of Isabela
  • Quirino
  • Nueva Vizcaya
  • Rest of Mountain Province
  • Rest of Ifugao
  • Rest of Abra
  • Northern portion of Benguet:
    • Bokod
    • Mankayan
    • Kapangan
    • Atok
    • Kabayan
    • Kibungan
    • Bakun
    • Buguias
    • Tublay
  • Ilocos Sur
  • Northern portion of La Union:
    • Luna
    • Sudipen
    • Bangar
    • Santol
    • San Gabriel
    • Bagulin
    • Bacnotan
    • Balaoan
    • San Juan
  • Northern portion of Aurora:
    • Casiguran
    • Dinalungan
    • Dipaculao
    • Baler
    • Dilasag
    • Maria Aurora

Severe Weather Warnings

Heavy Rainfall: Refer to Weather Advisory No. 31 issued today.

Severe Winds:

• Significant to severe impacts expected within areas under Wind Signal No. 4.
• Moderate to minor impacts in areas under Wind Signals No. 3, 2, and 1.

Coastal Inundation: High risk of life-threatening storm surge with peak heights exceeding 3.0 meters expected in coastal areas of Batanes, Ilocos Norte, Ilocos Sur, Cagayan (including Babuyan Islands), Isabela, and northern Aurora.

Sea Condition Outlook

• Very Rough to High Seas (up to 12.0 m) over the seaboards of Cagayan including Babuyan Islands, 8.0 m over Isabela and Batanes, and up to 6.0 m over Ilocos Norte. Mariners should stay in port.
• Rough Seas (up to 4.0 m) along the northern Aurora seaboard, and up to 3.0 m in remaining coastal waters of Aurora, Ilocos Norte, and parts of Quezon and Polillo Islands.
• Moderate Seas (up to 2.5 m) across Camarines Norte, Ilocos Sur, and Catanduanes.

Track and Intensity Outlook

After making landfall in Baggao, Cagayan at 1:30 PM, Typhoon Ofel is projected to cross northeastern Luzon this afternoon, continue northwestward near Babuyan Islands tonight, then turn northward tomorrow and track northeastward by the weekend over waters east of Taiwan.