MANILA – Tropical Storm Marce (international name Yinxing), the 13th cyclone to enter the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) this year, was named by the weather bureau after entering PAR early Monday (04 Nov 2024) morning.
The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) reported that Marce entered PAR at around 4 a.m., with sustained winds of 65 kilometers per hour (kph) and gusts reaching 80 kph.
The storm was last spotted about 935 kilometers east of Eastern Visayas.
While no tropical cyclone wind signal has been issued, PAGASA may raise Signal No. 1 over parts of Cagayan by Tuesday as Marce moves northwest.
The storm’s movement could also strengthen the northeasterly wind flow, affecting areas like Batanes, Cagayan (including the Babuyan Islands), Isabela, Ilocos Norte, Aurora, and northern Quezon.
Mariners are advised to avoid sea travel due to expected rough seas along the seaboards of Batanes and Ilocos Norte.
The cyclone’s trough may bring rain to extreme northern Luzon and parts of eastern Luzon starting Tuesday.
PAGASA noted that Marce’s track remains uncertain; it may either proceed westward toward northern Luzon or shift erratically east of the region.
A westward shift in the track could result in potential landfall from the Babuyan Islands to Isabela. PAGASA also expects Marce to intensify into a typhoon by Wednesday.
Stay tuned for updates from PAGASA on Tropical Storm Marce’s track and potential impacts.
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