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.

Philippine authorities ordered all vessels back to shore and people in coastal communities to leave their homes Saturday as Typhoon Man-yi neared the storm-weary archipelago nation, with forecasters expecting it to intensify before making landfall.

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.