Typhoon #MarcePH has made landfall in Santa Ana, Cagayan at 3:40 p.m. on Thursday, November 7, 2024.

According to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA), as of 2:00 p.m. on November 7, 2024, the typhoon is moving west-northwestward at a speed of 10 km/h and has maximum sustained winds of 175 km/h near its center, with gustiness reaching up to 240 km/h.

Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal No. 4 has been raised over:

  • The northern portion of Cagayan (Gonzaga, Santa Ana, Santa Teresita, Lal-Lo, Buguey, Aparri, Camalaniugan, Gattaran, Ballesteros, Allacapan, Abulug, Pamplona, Sanchez-Mira, Claveria, Santa Praxedes, Lasam), including Babuyan Islands
  • The northern portion of Apayao (Santa Marcela, Luna, Flora, Calanasan, Pudtol)
  • The northern portion of Ilocos Norte (Pagudpud, Bangui, Vintar, Dumalneg, Adams, Bacarra, Pasuquin, Burgos)

Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal No. 3 has been raised over:

  • Batanes
  • The rest of Cagayan
  • The rest of Apayao
  • The rest of Ilocos Norte
  • The northern portion of Abra (Tineg, Danglas, Lagayan, Lacub, San Juan, La Paz, Bangued)
  • The northern portion of Ilocos Sur (Sinait, Cabugao, San Juan, Magsingal, Santo Domingo)

Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal No. 2 has been raised over:

  • The northern and central portions of Isabela (San Pablo, Santa Maria, Divilacan, Tumauini, Maconacon, Cabagan, Santo Tomas, Quezon, Palanan, Ilagan City, Mallig, Delfin Albano, Quirino, San Mariano, Gamu, Roxas, Naguilian, Burgos, Reina Mercedes, Benito Soliven, Luna, Aurora, San Manuel, San Mateo, Alicia, Angadanan, City of Cauayan, Cabatuan)
  • The rest of Abra
  • 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)

Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal No. 1 has been raised over:

  • 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, Maria Aurora, Baler)
  • The northern portion of Nueva Ecija (Carranglan)
  • The northern portion of Zambales (Santa Cruz, Candelaria)

Rainfall and Coastal Inundation Risks:

  • Heavy Rainfall Outlook (November 7):

    • Intense to torrential (>200 mm) rainfall is expected in Cagayan, Ilocos Norte, and Apayao.
    • Heavy to intense (100–200 mm) rainfall is forecasted for Batanes, Ilocos Sur, Isabela, and Abra.
    • Moderate to heavy (50–100 mm) rainfall is possible in La Union, Kalinga, Mountain Province, Benguet, and Ifugao.

  • Coastal Inundation: A high risk of life-threatening storm surge is expected, with peak surge heights exceeding 3.0 meters in low-lying or exposed coastal areas of Batanes, Cagayan, Isabela, Ilocos Norte, Ilocos Sur, and La Union. Mariners are advised to avoid sea travel in these regions.

Sea Conditions:

  • Gale Warnings are in effect for the seaboards of Northern and Central Luzon. Sea conditions are expected to worsen, with wave heights reaching up to 12.0 meters in some areas, including the Babuyan Islands and the northern seaboard of mainland Cagayan.

Track and Intensity Outlook:

Typhoon #MarcePH is expected to continue its westward movement, briefly emerging over Aparri Bay and making another landfall along the northwestern Cagayan coast. The typhoon is likely to exit the Philippine Area of Responsibility by Friday afternoon or evening, November 8, 2024.

PAGASA advises the public to stay informed through further advisories and take all necessary precautions as #MarcePH continues its track across the region.