Marce moves westward, Signal No. 4 remains over parts of Cagayan, Apayao, Ilocos Norte

Life-threatening conditions persist over the northern portions of Cagayan, Apayao, and Ilocos Norte as Typhoon Marce moves generally westward over Ilocos Norte early Friday morning, according to the 11 p.m. Tropical Cyclone Bulletin posted by PAGASA.

The center of the eye of Typhoon Marce was estimated in the vicinity of Pasuquin, Ilocos Norte packing maximum sustained winds of 165 kilometers per hour near the center, gustiness of up to 275 kph and moving west southwestward at the speed of 20 kph.

Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal (TCWS) No. 4 is hoisted over the following areas:

• the northwestern portion of Cagayan (Ballesteros, Allacapan, Abulug, Pamplona, Sanchez-Mira, Claveria, Santa Praxedes) including Babuyan Islands (Fuga Is., Dalupiri Is.)
• the northern portion of Apayao (Santa Marcela, Luna, Flora, Calanasan, Pudtol, Kabugao)
• the northernmost portion of Abra (Tineg, Danglas, Lagayan)
• Ilocos Norte
• the northernmost portion of Ilocos Sur (Sinait, Cabugao) - -

TCWS No. 3 is hoisted over the following areas:

• the rest of Babuyan Islands
• the rest of mainland 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)
• 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, Magsingal, San Juan)

TCWS No. 2 is hoisted over the following areas:

• Batanes
• the northern portion of Isabela (San Pablo, Santa Maria, Divilacan, Tumauini, Maconacon, Cabagan, Santo Tomas, Quezon, Ilagan City, Mallig, Delfin Albano, Quirino, 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
• the northern portion of La Union (Sudipen, Bangar, Balaoan, Luna, Santol, Bacnotan)

TCWS No. 1 is hoisted over the following areas:

• 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)
• the northern portion of Zambales (Santa Cruz, Candelaria)

Heavy Rainfall Outlook

The 24 hours accumulated Rainfall Forecast for November 8, 2024:

Intense to Torrential rains over Ilocos Norte

Heavy to Intense rain over Ilocos Sur, Apayao, Cagayan, and Abra

Moderate to Heavy rain over La Union, Kalinga, Mountain Province, Benguet, and Batanes

"Under these conditions, flooding and rain-induced landslides are likely, especially in areas that are highly or very highly susceptible to these hazards as identified in hazard maps and in areas with significant antecedent rainfall," said PAGASA.

Severe Winds

There will be significant to severe impacts from typhoon-force winds are possible within any of the areas under Wind Signal No. 4, moderate to significant impacts from gale-force winds are possible within any of the areas under Wind Signal No. 3, minor to moderate impacts from gale-force winds are possible within any of the areas under Wind Signal No. 2 and minimal to minor impacts from strong winds are possible within any of the areas under Wind Signal No. 1.

The weather bureau also reported that the northeasterly wind flow and the periphery of Marce will also bring strong to gale-force gusts over the following areas (especially in coastal and upland areas exposed to winds): Batanes, Cagayan including Babuyan Islands, Isabela, and Ilocos Region.

Coastal Inundation

"There is a high risk of life-threatening storm surge with peak surge heights exceeding 3.0 m in the next 48 hours over the low-lying or exposed coastal localities of Batanes, Cagayan including Babuyan Islands, Isabela, Ilocos Norte, Ilocos Sur, and La Union," PAGASA also reported.

Hazards affecting coastal waters

A Gale Warning is hoisted over the seaboards of Northern Luzon and the western seaboard of Central Luzon.

Mariners are advised to take precautionary measures while venturing out to sea and, if possible, avoid navigation under these conditions.

Track and Intensity Outlook

Marce is forecasted to move westward over Ilocos Norte area and emerge over the waters west of Ilocos Region on Friday.

PAGASA warned that, "Regardless of the position of the center of the eye in the next few hours, it must be emphasized that potentially life threatening conditions due to typhoon-force winds, storm surge inundation, and torrential rainfall will be experienced in the Babuyan Islands and the northern portions of mainland Cagayan, Ilocos Norte, and Apayao."

"After crossing the northern portion of Northern Luzon, Marce will continue moving generally westward and exit the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) region this afternoon or evening," the agency said. — BAP, GMA Integrated News