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.

Typhoon Usagi weakened sharply on Friday after bearing down on the Philippines' northern towns, blowing away houses in its path as authorities brace for another storm that could hit the capital Manila over the weekend.

Typhoon ‘Ofel’ (Usagi) blew out of the Philippines early Friday as another dangerous storm drew closer, threatening an area where

Typhoon Usagi weakened sharply on Friday after bearing down on the Philippines’ northern towns, blowing away houses in its path as authorities brace for another storm that could hit the capital Manila over the weekend.

Pepito (Man-Yi) reached typhoon strength following “rapid intensification,” while Ofel (Usagi) weakened into a severe tropical storm on Friday morning, PAGASA reported.