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 continued to gain more power.

Typhoon Ofel as of 4:00 p.m. on November 13, 2024. Handout/DOST-PAGASAMANILA -- More areas were placed under Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal No. 2 as typhoon Ofel (international name: Usagi) threatens northern Luzon,

Typhoon Ofel (international name: Usagi) is predicted to generate a storm surge in low-lying areas of Northern Luzon, prompting the state weather bureau to raise a warning Wednesday morning. In an 8 a.