Typhoon 'Ofel' continues to weaken and is likely to exit the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) on Friday afternoon, according to the latest bulletin of the state weather bureau.

Typhoon Ofel (international name: Usagi) passed closely between the Babuyan Islands and the northern portion of mainland Cagayan and may exit the northwestern boundary of the Philippine area of responsibility (PAR) on Friday afternoon,

Typhoon Ofel passed closely between Babuyan Islands and the northern portion of mainland Cagayan with three areas under Signal No. 4 but forecast to exit the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) by Friday afternoon,

Typhoon Ofel (Usagi) may pass close to Babuyan Islands or make its second landfall there on Thursday evening, November 14