TROPICAL CYCLONE BULLETIN NR. 14 Typhoon #MarcePH (YINXING)

Issued at 8:00 PM, 06 November 2024

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

“MARCE” CONTINUES TO THREATEN THE NORTHERN MAINLAND CAGAYAN-BABUYAN ISLANDS AREA.

Location of Center (7:00 PM):

The center of the eye of Typhoon MARCE was estimated based on all available data at 260 km East of Aparri, Cagayan (18.2°N, 124.1°E)

Intensity:

Maximum sustained winds of 150 km/h near the center, gustiness of up to 185 km/h, and central pressure of 970 hPa

Present Movement:

Northwestward slowly

Extent of Tropical Cyclone Winds:

Strong to typhoon-force winds extend outwards up to 560 km from the center

TRACK AND INTENSITY OUTLOOK

• MARCE is forecast to move generally northwestward slowly tonight over the waters east of Cagayan before gradually accelerating westward tomorrow (7 November) through Saturday (9 November) over the Babuyan Channel and the northern portion of the West Philippine Sea. On the forecast track, MARCE will make landfall and traverse Babuyan Islands and/or the northern portions of mainland Cagayan, Ilocos Norte, and Apayao (or pass very close to these areas) from tomorrow afternoon to Friday (8 November) early morning. MARCE may exit the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) region on Friday evening. The surge of the northeasterly wind flow will result a more southwestward movement during the weekend.

• MARCE is approaching its peak intensity. Slight weakening is expected due to possible interaction with the terrain of mainland Luzon during the landfall or close approach of MARCE, although it will remain as a typhoon throughout its passage within the PAR region. The surge of the northeasterly wind flow will trigger a continuous period of weakening during the weekend.

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 PM today.