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Latest Update of Storm OFEL

From PAGASA Satellite Picture at 10:30 a.m., 24 October 2012

"OFEL" is now in the vicinity of Siargao Island and has accelerated while moving towards Southern Leyte as of PAGASA's Weather Bulletin Number SEVEN issued at 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, 24 October 2012

Below are the list of provinces under Storm Signal:

Signal No. 2
- Bohol
- Cebu
- including Camotes Island
- Leyte Provinces
- Dinagat Island
- Surigao del Norte
- Surigao del Sur
- Agusan Del Norte
- Northern part of Agusan Del Sur
- Camiguin Island

Signal No.1
- Masbate
- Romblon
- Northern Samar
- Eastern Samar
- Western Samar
- Biliran
- Capiz
- Antique
- Aklan including Boracay Island
- Iloilo
- Guimaras Island
- Negros Oriental
- Negros Occidental
- Siquijor Island
- Misamis Oriental
- Rest of Agusan Del Sur
- Northern part of Bukidnon

Pagasa said in its 11 a.m. Wednesday weather bulletin that Ofel was packing maximum sustained winds of 65 kph near the center and gustiness of up to 80 kph.

It said Ofel is expected to make a landfall in Siargao, in the vicinity of Surigao within the day.

Pagasa said Ofel is expected to be at 60 km northwest of Maasin, vicinity of Roxas City by Thursday morning; at 180 km West of Nasugbu, Batangas by Friday morning; and outside the Philippine Area of Responsibility by Saturday morning.

Pagasa warned residents living in low lying and mountainous areas under public storm warning signal (PSWS) #2 and #1 are alerted against possible flashfloods and landslides likewise those living in coastal areas under signal #2 are alerted of possible storm surges.

Estimated rainfall amount is from 5 - 20 mm per hour (moderate - intense) within the 500 km diameter of the Tropical Storm.

Fishing boats and other small seacrafts are advised not to venture out into the Eastern Seaboards of Southern Luzon, seaboards of Visayas and Mindanao due to the combined effect of theTropical Storm "Ofel" and the Northeast Monsoon.
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  1. appleOctober 23, 2012 at 11:30 PM

    Good thing typhoon Ofel is not strong as the other typhoon who crossed our country in past few months. This is the 15th storm that came in the Philippines, and I am hoping no more strong typhoon will come again.

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  2. marimarjOctober 23, 2012 at 11:32 PM

    Hopefully :) As of now in Cebu though it is under signal no. 2 it is not raining and not that windy.

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    1. appleOctober 23, 2012 at 11:52 PM

      Really? Thanks for that information.. :D.. Uhm.. You live in Cebu?

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    2. marimarjOctober 24, 2012 at 12:15 AM

      Yes, I'm in Cebu City. But now it is already raining.

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    3. appleOctober 24, 2012 at 12:21 AM

      Ahh.. Keep safe.. Hope typhoon Ofel will not last long and not bring heavy rainfalls in you place. :D

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    4. marimarjOctober 24, 2012 at 12:25 AM

      Thank you :)

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  3. AnonymousOctober 24, 2012 at 7:36 AM

    Where is the typhoon now?

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  4. marimarjOctober 24, 2012 at 6:00 PM

    It is in Over Sibuyan Island, Romblon the location of center.

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