Pagasa lifts Signal No. 5 in Cagayan as Typhoon Ofel weakens
The Philippine weather agency, Pagasa, has lifted Signal No. 5 in Cagayan as Typhoon Ofel weakens from a super typhoon. As of 2:00 p.m. Thursday, Ofel was located over Baggao, Cagayan, with maximum winds of 175 kph. The highest current wind signal is now Signal No. 4, affecting areas including Babuyan Islands and parts of Cagayan and Isabela. This signal indicates wind speeds of 118 to 184 kph, posing a significant threat to life and property. Lower wind signals have been issued for other regions, with Signal No. 3 in Batanes and parts of Cagayan and Isabela, and Signal No. 2 in various areas of Isabela and Apayao. Signal No. 1 is in effect for several other provinces, indicating lower wind speeds.