MANILA, Philippines — Classes were suspended in some parts of Luzon on Wednesday, November 13, due to Typhoon Ofel (international name: Usagi).

Based on the state weather bureau’s 5 a.m. bulletin, six Luzon areas were placed under Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal No. 1 as Ofel intensified Wednesday morning.

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Ofel was last spotted some 476 kilometers (km) east northeast of Virac, Catanduanes, or 595 km east of Daet, Camarines Norte.

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It now packs maximum sustained winds of 120 kilometers per hour (kph) near its center and a gustiness of up to 150 kph.

Given these developments, class suspensions were prompted in the following areas:

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Cagayan Valley

Alcala, Cagayan: All levels, public and private Camalanugan, Cagayan: All levels, public and private Enrile, Cagayan: All levels, public and private Cabagan, Isabela: All levels, public and private Cauayan City, Isabela: All levels, public and private Echague, Isabela: Preschool to senior high school, public and private Santiago City: All levels, public and private Tumauini, Isabela: All levels, public and private Quirino: All levels, public and private; until November 14

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