“MARCE” SLIGHTLY INTENSIFIES AND IS NEARING TYPHOON CATEGORYTROPICAL CYCLONE BULLETIN NR. 5

Severe Tropical Storm #MarcePH (YINXING)

Issued at 5:00 AM, 05 November 2024

Valid for broadcast until the next bulletin at 11:00 AM today.

• Location of Center (4:00 AM)

The center of Severe Tropical Storm MARCE was estimated based on all available data at 735 km East of Baler, Aurora (15.7°N, 128.5°E)

• Intensity

Maximum sustained winds of 110 km/h near the center, gustiness of up to 135 km/h, and central pressure of 975 hPa

• Present Movement

Northwestward at 25 km/h

• Extent of Tropical Cyclone Winds

Strong to storm-force winds extend outwards up to 580 km from the center

TRACK AND INTENSITY OUTLOOK

• MARCE is forecast to move generally west northwestward today until tomorrow (6 November) morning before decelerating and turning westward over the Philippine Sea east of Extreme Northern Luzon. On the forecast track, MARCE may make landfall in the vicinity of Babuyan Islands or over the northern portion of mainland Cagayan on Thursday evening (7 November) or Friday (8 November) early morning. Due to uncertainty in the strength of the high pressure area north of MARCE, the forecast track may still change and bring the landfall point to mainland Cagayan-Isabela area. MARCE may exit the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) region on Friday evening or Saturday (9 November) early morning.

• MARCE is currently undergoing rapid intensification. This tropical cyclone is expected to continue to rapidly intensify and may reach typhoon category today. MARCE is expected to reach its peak intensity prior to possible landfall over Babuyan Islands of Cagayan.

Considering these developments, the public and disaster risk reduction and management offices concerned are advised to take all necessary measures to protect life and property. Persons living in areas identified to be highly or very highly susceptible to these hazards are advised to follow evacuation and other instructions from local officials.

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The next tropical cyclone bulletin will be issued at 11:00 AM today.