Typhoon Marce exits landmass via Ilocos Norte; LPA forms outside PAR

Aside from Typhoon Marce (Yinxing), PAGASA is now monitoring a low pressure area that formed outside the Philippine Area of Responsibility on Friday, November 8

MANILA, Philippines – Typhoon Marce (Yinxing) left Philippine landmass through the province of Ilocos Norte before dawn on Friday, November 8, but Signal Nos. 1 to 4 remain in effect and moderate to intense rain continues to hit several provinces in Northern Luzon.

As of 4 am on Friday, Marce was already over the coastal waters of Pasuquin, Ilocos Norte, moving west northwest at a slower 10 kilometers per hour from the previous 20 km/h.

It is on track to leave the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) on Friday afternoon or evening.

The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said in a briefing past 5 am that Marce weakened further, with its maximum sustained winds down to 155 km/h from 165 km/h. Its gustiness also eased from 275 km/h to 215 km/h.

At its peak, Marce had maximum sustained winds of 175 km/h.

The typhoon made landfall twice in Cagayan on Thursday, November 7 — first in Santa Ana at 3:40 pm, then in Sanchez-Mira at 9 pm.

Below are the areas under tropical cyclone wind signals as of 5 am on Friday.

Signal No. 4

Typhoon-force winds (118 to 184 km/h), significant to severe threat to life and property

• Ilocos Norte
• northernmost part of Ilocos Sur (Sinait, Cabugao)
• northern part of Abra (Danglas, Lagayan, Tineg)
• northwestern part of Apayao (Calanasan)
• northwestern part of mainland Cagayan (Sanchez-Mira, Claveria, Santa Praxedes)

Signal No. 3

Storm-force winds (89 to 117 km/h), moderate to significant threat to life and property

• southern and western parts of Babuyan Islands (Fuga Island, Dalupiri Island, Calayan Island, Camiguin Island)
• northern and western parts of Cagayan (Piat, Santo Niño, Rizal, Aparri, Lasam, Camalaniugan, Buguey, Santa Teresita, Allacapan, Pamplona, Abulug, Ballesteros)
• rest of Apayao
• central part of Abra (Lacub, San Juan, La Paz, Bangued, Langiden, San Quintin, Pidigan, Malibcong, Peñarrubia, Bucay, Licuan-Baay, Lagangilang, Dolores, Tayum, Sallapadan, San Isidro)
• northern part of Ilocos Sur (Santo Domingo, San Vicente, Santa Catalina, Bantay, San Ildefonso, Vigan City, Caoayan, Santa, Narvacan, Nagbukel, Magsingal, San Juan)

Signal No. 2

Gale-force winds (62 to 88 km/h), minor to moderate threat to life and property

• southern part of Batanes (Mahatao, Uyugan, Basco, Ivana, Sabtang)
• rest of Babuyan Islands
• rest of mainland Cagayan
• northern and western parts of Isabela (San Pablo, Santa Maria, Tumauini, Maconacon, Cabagan, Santo Tomas, Quezon, Mallig, Delfin Albano, Quirino, Gamu, Roxas, Burgos, Reina Mercedes, Luna, Aurora, San Manuel, San Mateo, Cabatuan)
• rest of Abra
• Kalinga
• Mountain Province
• northern part of Ifugao (Alfonso Lista, Aguinaldo, Mayoyao, Banaue, Hungduan)
• northern part of Benguet (Bakun, Mankayan)
• rest of Ilocos Sur
• northern part of La Union (Sudipen, Bangar, Balaoan, Luna, Santol, Bacnotan)

Signal No. 1

Strong winds (39 to 61 km/h), minimal to minor threat to life and property

• rest of Batanes
• rest of La Union
• Pangasinan
• rest of Ifugao
• rest of Benguet
• rest of Isabela
• Quirino
• Nueva Vizcaya
• northern and central parts of Aurora (Dilasag, Casiguran, Dinalungan, Dipaculao)
• northern part of Nueva Ecija (Carranglan)
• northern part of Zambales (Santa Cruz, Candelaria)

The northeasterly windflow and the “periphery” of the typhoon are still bringing strong to gale-force gusts to these areas, too:

Friday, November 8

• Batanes, Cagayan including Babuyan Islands, Isabela, Ilocos Region

Saturday, November 9

As Marce has started moving away from landmass, intense to torrential rain is no longer expected. But moderate to intense rain will persist in the following provinces on Friday:

• Heavy to intense rain (100-200 millimeters): Ilocos Norte, Ilocos Sur, Apayao, Abra
• Moderate to heavy rain (50-100 mm): La Union, Kalinga, Cagayan

In addition, there is still a high risk of “life-threatening” storm surges “with peak surge heights exceeding 3 meters” in Batanes, Cagayan including Babuyan Islands, Isabela, Ilocos Norte, Ilocos Sur, and La Union in the next 48 hours.

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Sea conditions remain dangerous on Friday as well.

Up to very rough, high, or very high seas (travel is risky for all vessels)

• Seaboards of Babuyan Islands and Ilocos Norte – waves up to 12 meters high
• Seaboard of Ilocos Sur – waves up to 8 meters high
• Remaining seaboard of Ilocos Region; western seaboard of Batanes – waves up to 6 meters high
• Northern seaboard of mainland Cagayan; remaining seaboard of Batanes – waves up to 5 meters high
• Western seaboard of Pangasinan; remaining seaboard of mainland Cagayan – waves up to 4.5 meters high

Up to rough seas (small vessels should not venture out to sea)

• Seaboards of Kalayaan Islands, Zambales, and Isabela – waves up to 3.5 meters high
• Northeastern seaboard of Aurora; western seaboards of Bataan, Lubang Islands, Calamian Islands, and mainland Palawan – waves up to 3 meters high

Up to moderate seas (small vessels should take precautionary measures or avoid sailing, if possible)

• Northern and eastern seaboards of Polillo Islands and Catanduanes; northern seaboard of Camarines Norte and Camarines Sur; northern and eastern seaboards of Northern Samar; eastern seaboards of Albay, Sorsogon, and Eastern Samar; western seaboard of Bataan; remaining seaboard of Aurora – waves up to 2.5 meters high
• Seaboards of Quezon; western seaboards of Occidental Mindoro and Batangas; eastern seaboards of Camarines Sur, Dinagat Islands, and Surigao del Sur – waves up to 2 meters high

Marce is the Philippines’ 13th tropical cyclone for 2024, and the first for November.

PAGASA previously estimated that one or two tropical cyclones could form within or enter PAR in November.

The second November tropical cyclone could come soon, as a low pressure area formed outside PAR before dawn on Friday. This LPA was located 1,975 kilometers east of southeastern Luzon as of 4 am.

PAGASA Weather Specialist Benison Estareja said the LPA might enter PAR on Friday evening or Saturday morning, November 9.

It may also develop into a tropical depression, and would be given the local name Nika.

The LPA or potential Nika could affect a large portion of Luzon in the coming days, Estareja added. The public should keep monitoring updates. – Rappler.com