Following the exit of Typhoon Marce (Yinxing), attention is now turning to a low pressure area that could become the Philippines’ next tropical cyclone.

MANILA, Philippines – Typhoon Marce (Yinxing) left the Philippine Area of ​​Responsibility (PAR) at 4 p.m. on Friday, November 8, after causing significant damage in northern Luzon, particularly in the province of Cagayan.

Marce was already 290 kilometers west of Laoag City, Ilocos Norte, at 4 p.m. It is still moving west-southwest at a speed of 20 kilometers per hour (km/h).

The typhoon intensified again as it left PAR, with its maximum sustained winds returning to 150 km/h from 140 km/h. Its gusts now reach 185 km/h compared to 170 km/h.

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

The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) has lifted the tropical cyclone wind signals — Signals Nos. 1 and 2 — in its 5 p.m. bulletin following Marce’s exit from PAR.

Signal #4 was the highest tropical cyclone wind signal issued because of Marce.

Although there are no longer wind signals in effect, PAGASA said Batanes, northern Cagayan including the Babuyan Islands, and the Ilocos region may still have strong to severe gusts on Friday due to from the northeast wind and the “periphery” of the typhoon.

Heavy rain from Marce stopped earlier Friday morning. Within the PAR, the typhoon unleashed moderate to torrential rains in Northern Luzon, especially in Cagayan, Apayao, and Ilocos Norte.

Marce made landfall twice in Cagayan on Thursday, November 7, when it was at its peak intensity – first in Santa Ana at 3:40 p.m., then in Sanchez-Mira at 9 p.m. He left the mainland via Ilocos Norte before dawn Friday.

Marce entered PAR as a tropical storm last Monday, November 4.

There are also no more storm surge warnings following Marce’s exit from PAR, but sea conditions have not yet completely returned to normal. Here is the latest outlook from PAGASA on Friday at 5 p.m., covering the next 24 hours:

To very rough seas (the journey is risky for all ships)

• Western coastlines of Ilocos Norte and Ilocos Sur – waves up to 4.5 meters high

To rough seas (small ships should not venture out to sea)

• Zambales Beachfront; the western coasts of Batanes and Babuyan Islands; remaining coastline of the Ilocos region – waves up to 4 meters high
• Remaining coastlines of Batanes and Babuyan Islands; North coast of mainland Cagayan – waves up to 3.5 meters high
• Remaining coast of mainland Cagayan; Isabela coastline – waves up to 3 meters high

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

• North Aurora Beachfront; west coasts of Bataan, Lubang Islands, Calamian Islands and mainland Palawan – waves up to 2.5 meters high
• Remaining ribs of Aurora; the northern and eastern coasts of the Polillo, Catanduanes and Northern Samar Islands; the coasts of Camarines Norte; north coast of Camarines Sur; eastern coasts of Albay, Sorsogon, Eastern Samar, Dinagat Islands and Surigao del Sur – waves up to 2 meters high

ALSO ON RAPPLER

Marce was the Philippines’ 13th tropical cyclone for 2024 and the first for November. Based on PAGASA estimates, another tropical cyclone could form or enter the PAR during the month.

There is currently a low pressure area (LPA) outside PAR, which formed at 2 a.m. on Friday.

At 3 p.m., the LPA was located 1,705 kilometers east of southeastern Luzon. It could enter PAR Friday evening or Saturday morning, November 9.

PAGASA weather specialist Ana Clauren-Jorda said the LPA currently has a low chance of developing into a tropical cyclone within 24 hours. But in the next five days, there is a high chance that it will turn into a tropical cyclone.

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