Here’s an update about the Typhoon Marce from PAGASA.
TYPHOON MARCE UPDATE – Here’s the latest about the typhoon from PAGASA which has an international name Yinxing.
LIFE-THREATENING CONDITIONS CONTINUE OVER THE NORTHERN PORTIONS OF CAGAYAN, APAYAO, AND ILOCOS NORTE AS “MARCE” MAKES ANOTHER LANDFALL OVER SANCHEZ-MIRA, CAGAYAN
This is based on the 11 PM update from the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) regarding Typhoon Marce. According to their post, the center spotted within the vicinity of Claveria, Cagayan.
The strong typhoon has a maximum sustained winds of 175 km/h near the center and gustiness of up to 290 km/h moving westward at 20 km/h.
The Tropical Cyclone Wind Signals in effect are:
Signal No. 1 (Minimal to minor threat to life and property)
- Luzon
- The rest of La Union, Pangasinan, the rest of Ifugao, the rest of Benguet, the rest of Isabela, Quirino, Nueva Vizcaya, the northern and central portions of Aurora (Dilasag, Casiguran, Dinalungan, Dipaculao), the northern portion of Nueva Ecija (Carranglan), and the northern portion of Zambales (Santa Cruz, Candelaria)
Signal No. 2 (Minor to moderate threat to life and property)
- Luzon
- The rest of Batanes, the northern and central portions of Isabela (San Pablo, Santa Maria, Divilacan, Tumauini, Maconacon, Cabagan, Santo Tomas, Quezon, Palanan, Ilagan City, Mallig, Delfin Albano, Quirino, San Mariano, Gamu, Roxas, Naguilian, Burgos, Reina Mercedes, Benito Soliven, Luna, Aurora, San Manuel, San Mateo, Alicia, Angadanan, City of Cauayan, Cabatuan), the rest of Abra, the rest of Kalinga, Mountain Province, the northern portion of Ifugao (Alfonso Lista, Aguinaldo, Mayoyao, Banaue, Hungduan), the northern portion of Benguet (Bakun, Mankayan), the rest of Ilocos Sur, and the northern portion of La Union (Sudipen, Bangar, Balaoan, Luna, Santol, Bacnotan)
Signal No. 3 (Moderate to significant threat to life and property)
- Luzon
- Batanes (Mahatao, Uyugan, Basco, Ivana, Sabtang), the rest of Babuyan Islands, the rest of Cagayan, the rest of Apayao, the northern portion of Kalinga (Balbalan, Pinukpuk), the northern portion of Abra (Danglas, Lagayan, Lacub, San Juan, La Paz, Bangued, Langiden, San Quintin, Pidigan, Malibcong, Peñarrubia, Bucay, Licuan-Baay, Lagangilang, Dolores, Tayum, Sallapadan, Daguioman, Bucloc, San Isidro), and the northern portion of Ilocos Sur (Cabugao, San Juan, Magsingal, Santo Domingo, San Vicente, Santa Catalina, Bantay, San Ildefonso, City of Vigan, Caoayan, Santa, Narvacan, Nagbukel)
Signal No. 4 (Significant to severe threat to life and property)
- Luzon
- The northern portion of Cagayan (Lal-Lo, Buguey, Aparri, Camalaniugan, Ballesteros, Allacapan, Abulug, Pamplona, Sanchez-Mira, Claveria, Santa Praxedes, Lasam, Santa Teresita, Gonzaga, Santa Ana) including Babuyan Islands (Fuga Is., Dalupiri Is., Babuyan Is., Camiguin Is.), the northern portion of Apayao (Santa Marcela, Luna, Flora, Calanasan, Pudtol, Kabugao), the northernmost portion of Abra (Tineg), Ilocos Norte, and the northernmost portion of Ilocos Sur (Sinait)
The Babuyan Islands and the northern portions of mainland Cagayan, Ilocos Norte, and Apayao may experience life threatening-conditions due to typhoon-force winds, storm surge inundation, and torrential rainfall.
Marce may weaken in the next 12 to 24 hours but the possibility for the typhoon to become a super typhoon is still not ruled out.
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