It is the first time on record that more than three tropical storms have occurred at the same time in November in the region.

Two separate storms are set to hit the Philippines and Taiwan at the weekend as the western Pacific Ocean sees its most storm-active November in more than seven decades.

Typhoon Usagi blew out of the Philippines early Friday as another dangerous storm drew closer, threatening an area where scores were killed by flash floods and landslides just weeks ago, the weather service said.

The storm was packing destructive winds with speeds equivalent to a Category 5 hurricane. Forecasters warned of a “potentially catastrophic” situation.

A super typhoon sweeping towards the Philippines on Saturday was intensifying and could have a "potentially catastrophic" impact, the state weather forecaster warned, with millions of people at risk from storm surges.

Authorities in the Philippines have ordered evacuations and issued warnings as Typhoon Man-yi approaches, threatening to become a super typhoon before hitting land. The storm is expected to make landfall on Catanduanes Island late Saturday or early Sunday.