Typhoon Marce, the first storm in the Philippines in November, is forecasted to soon reach severe tropical storm and typhoon levels.
MANILA, Philippines — A tropical depression has developed into Tropical Storm Marce (international name Yinxing) after entering the Philippine area of responsibility early on Monday morning, November 4.
As of 4 a.m., the state weather bureau PAGASA reported that Marce was located 935 kilometers east of Eastern Visayas, with maximum sustained winds of 65 kilometers per hour (kph) near the center and gusts reaching up to 80 kph.
The storm is currently moving west-northwestward at a speed of 25 kph.
PAGASA predicts that Marce will gradually strengthen and may reach the severe tropical storm category by Tuesday morning or afternoon, November 5, with the possibility of developing into a typhoon by Tuesday evening or early Wednesday morning, November 6. The weather bureau cautions that rapid intensification is likely.
Potential impact, hazards
Currently, there are no Tropical Cyclone Wind Signals in effect, but Signal No. 1 may be issued for parts of Cagayan by tomorrow, Tuesday, November 5.
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