Storm surge warning up in 6 Luzon provinces due to typhoon Ofel

Storm surge warning up in 6 Luzon provinces due to Super Typhoon Ofel

By: - Reporter / @jownmanaloINQ
/ 11:20 AM November 14, 2024

Storm surge warning up in 6 Luzon provinces due to Super Typhoon Ofel

A storm surge warning is hoisted over six provinces in Luzon due to Super Typhoon Ofel (international name: Usagi) on Thursday, November 14, 2024.  INQUIRER STOCK PHOTO OF A STORM SURGE

MANILA, Philippines — A storm surge warning was hoisted over six provinces in Luzon due to Super Typhoon Ofel (international name: Usagi).

The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said Thursday the storm surge is likely to occur within the next 48 hours as Ofel continues to gain more power.

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Pagasa weather expert Veronica Torres noted that Ofel is anticipated to make landfall between noon and 5 p.m., November 14, near Cagayan.

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According to Pagasa, a storm surge with an estimated height of 2.1 to 3.0 meters (m) may be seen in:

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Batanes

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  • Basco
  • Itbayat
  • Ivana
  • Mahatao
  • Sabtang
  • Uyugan

Cagayan

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  • Abulug
  • Aparri
  • Baggao
  • Ballesteros
  • Buguey
  • Calayan
  • Claveria
  • Garraran
  • Gonzaga
  • Lal-lo
  • Pamplona
  • Peñablanca
  • Sanchez-Mira
  • Santa Ana
  • Santa Praxedes
  • Santa Teresita

Ilocos Norte

  • Pagudpud

Isabela

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  • Dinapigue
  • Divilacan
  • Maconacon
  • Palanan

Aurora

  • Casiguran
  • Dilasag

READ: Ofel now a super typhoon; Signal No. 5 up in Cagayan

The state weather agency also said that a storm surge of 1.0 to 2.0 m may happen in:

Ilocos Norte

  • Bacarra
  • Badoc
  • Bangui
  • Burgos
  • Currimao
  • Laoag City
  • Paoay
  • Pasuquin

Ilocos Sur

  • Cabugao
  • Magsingal
  • San Juan (Lapog)
  • Sinait

Aurora

  • Dinalungan

A storm surge height of 2.1 to 3.0 m could cause moderate to significant damage, Pagasa noted, while a storm surge height of 1.0 to 2.0 m could cause minimal to moderate damage.

Pagasa advised residents in low-lying coastal communities to stay away from the coast or beach, cancel all marine activities, and closely monitor updates from the weather agency.

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Ofel’s latest track placed the super typhoon at 165 kilometers east-southeast of Tuguegarao City, Cagayan, carrying maximum sustained winds of 185 kilometers per hour (kph) and gustiness of up to 230 kph while moving northwestward at 15 kph.

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