Track and intensity forecast of Tropical Depression Ofel (international name: Usagi) as of 5 p.m. on Saturday, November 16, 2024. Image from Pagasa / Facebook

MANILA, Philippines — Tropical cyclone Ofel (international name: Usagi) weakened into a tropical depression and was about to make landfall in Southern Taiwan on Saturday afternoon, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said.

In its 5 p.m. weather bulletin, Pagasa said that “Ofel is forecast to cross the southern portion of Taiwan and possibly emerge over the sea east of Taiwan within 12 hours.”

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Pagasa added that the tropical depression may diminish into a low pressure area within the same period.

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Further, Ofel was last located some 195 kilometers northwest of Itbayat, Batanes, packing up a maximum wind speed of 45 kilometers per hour (kph) and gustiness of up to 60 kph.

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Meanwhile, Tropical Cyclone Wind Signals have been lifted. Pagasa also noted that Ofel is not directly affecting the coastal and land areas of the country.

Ofel re-entered the Philippine area of responsibility on Friday, 10 p.m. It almost reached super typhoon category on Thursday.

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