Pepito nears super typhoon strength

'Pepito' approaches typhoon level as 'Ofel' loses strength
PAGASA said Severe Tropical Storm Pepito (Man-Yi) has intensified significantly and is approaching typhoon strength, while Typhoon Ofel (Usagi) has begun to weaken as it moves over Luzon Strait on early Friday,
Pepito nears super typhoon strength; Ofel weakens
Pepito intensified further and neared super typhoon strength on Friday morning while typhoon Ofel continued to weaken after striking northern Luzon, the state weather bureau said.
Ofel weakens into typhoon, makes landfall in Cagayan
Ofel (Usagi) starts weakening early Thursday afternoon, November 14, 'due to increasing interaction with the landmass of Luzon.' But wind and rainfall warnings remain in effect.
‘Ofel’ weakens, ‘Pepito’ intensifies and nearing typhoon category
Typhoon ‘Ofel’ (international name: Usagi) continues to weaken over Luzon Strait while Severe Tropical Storm ‘Pepito’ further intensifies and is nearing
Ofel slams into Cagayan, weakens into a typhoon
Ofel made landfall in Cagayan and weakened into a typhoon on Thursday afternoon, the state weather bureau said.
Ofel now a super typhoon; Signal No. 5 up in Cagayan
Typhoon Ofel (international name: Usagi) has reached super typhoon status, prompting the state weather bureau to raise Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal (TCWS) No. 5 in the northeastern portion of mainland Cagayan on Thursday morning.
LIVE BLOG: Updates on Super Typhoon Ofel
Typhoon Ofel intensified into a super typhoon on Thursday morning as Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal (TCWS) No. 5 is raised over a portion of mainland Cagayan. PAGASA said Ofel may make landfall over Cagayan or northern Isabela on Thursday afternoon.

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