Issued at 8:00 AM, 06 November 2024
Valid for broadcast until the next bulletin at 11:00 AM today.
“MARCE” DECELERATES OVER THE PHILIPPINE SEA EAST OF NORTHERN LUZON.
• Location of Center (7:00 AM)
The center of Typhoon MARCE was estimated based on all available data at 335 km East of Tuguegarao City, Cagayan (17.9°N, 124.9°E)
• Intensity
Maximum sustained winds of 140 km/h near the center, gustiness of up to 170 km/h, and central pressure of 960 hPa
• Present Movement
Westward Slowly
• Extent of Tropical Cyclone Winds
Strong to typhoon-force winds extend outwards up to 400 km from the center
TRACK AND INTENSITY OUTLOOK:
• MARCE is forecast to move generally west northwestward today (6 November) as it decelerates over the Philippine Sea east of Northern Luzon. It is then forecast to turn westward tomorrow (7 November) as it approaches Babuyan Islands and northern Cagayan. On the forecast track, MARCE will make landfall or pass close to Babuyan Islands or the northern portion of mainland Cagayan from Thursday afternoon to Friday (8 November) early morning. MARCE may exit the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) region on Friday evening.
• MARCE is expected to continue intensifying and may reach its peak intensity today before it makes landfall or pass close to Babuyan Islands or Cagayan tomorrow.
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.
For heavy rainfall warnings, thunderstorm/rainfall advisories, and other severe weather information specific to your area, please monitor products issued by your local PAGASA Regional Services Division.
The next tropical cyclone bulletin will be issued at 11:00 AM today.
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