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MANILA, Philippines — The state weather bureau has lifted Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal (TCWS) No. 3 as Ofel goes back from a typhoon to being a severe tropical storm on Friday morning.

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Ofel was last seen 195 kilometers west of Itbayat, Batanes, moving north-northwestward at 20 kms per hour, according to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) in its 11 a.m. bulletin.

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The now-severe tropical storm (international name: Usagi) is packing maximum sustained winds of 110 kph and gustiness of up to 135 kph.

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This development prompted the agency to remove Signal No. 3.

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Meanwhile, Signal 2 is up in Batanes.

On the other hand, the following areas are still under Signal No. 1:

The northern portion of Cagayan (Pamplona, Claveria, Abulug, Sanchez-Mira, Santa Praxedes, Ballesteros) Babuyan Islands The northern portion of Apayao (Luna, Santa Marcela, Calanasan) The northern portion of Ilocos Norte (Pagudpud, Adams, Bangui, Dumalneg, Burgos, Pasuquin, Vintar, Bacarra, Piddig, Carasi)

Ofel is expected to leave the Philippine area of responsibility by Friday afternoon.

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