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.
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:
Batanes
- Basco
- Itbayat
- Ivana
- Mahatao
- Sabtang
- Uyugan
Cagayan
- 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
- Dinapigue
- Divilacan
- Maconacon
- Palanan
Aurora
- Casiguran
- Dilasag
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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.
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.