As the Western Pacific braces for yet another powerful storm, Super Typhoon Ofel, also known as Usagi internationally, is making landfall in northeastern Luzon. With wind speeds approaching super typhoon status, this storm has raised the alarm across the region. While the storm has weakened somewhat before landfall, the Joint Typhoon Warning Center (JTWC) and […]

Typhoon Ofel, also known internationally as Usagi, has undergone rapid intensification over the Philippine Sea, transforming from a tropical storm just days ago into a powerful Category 4 typhoon. According to the Joint Typhoon Warning Center (JTWC), Ofel is expected to reach super typhoon status as it approaches northeastern Luzon, targeting areas around Santa Ana.

Updated: 00:00 GMT by Meteorologist Robert Speta Overview of Typhoon Ofel (Usagi) As Typhoon Ofel (internationally named Usagi) bears down on Northern Luzon, residents are advised to prepare for what could be a significant weather event. The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA), the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA), and the Joint Typhoon Warning