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Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal (TCWS) No. 3 is raised over the northeastern portion of mainland Cagayan, particularly Santa Ana and Gonzaga towns, as Typhoon Marce "remains slow-moving," according to PAGASA. In its 2 p.
m. bulletin, PAGASA raised the following Tropical Cyclone Wind Signals (TCWS). Signal No.
3 Signal No. 2 Marce was last spotted 295 kilometers east of Aparri, Cagayan moving westward with maximum sustained winds of 150 kilometers per hour (kph) near the center and gustiness of up to 185 kph. “MARCE will make landfall and traverse Babuyan Islands 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,” PAGASA said.
“MARCE is expected to continue intensifying and may reach its peak intensity today before its passage over the Babuyan Channel. Slight weakening is expected due to possible interaction with the terrain of mainland Luzon, although MARCE will remain as a typhoon throughout its passage within the PAR region,” it added. According to PAGASA, Marce is expected to exit the Philippine area of responsibility (PAR) on Friday evening.
Storm surge PAGASA said there is a high risk of “life-threatening storm surge” in Batanes, Cagayan including Babuyan Islands, Isabela, Ilocos Norte, Ilocos Sur, and La Union. “There is a high risk of life-threatening storm surge with peak surge heights exceeding 3.0 m above normal tide levels 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 said.
Rains Heavy to intense rains are expected over Cagayan while moderate to heavy rains are forecast for Batanes, Isabela and Aurora on Wednesday, according to PAGASA. “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,” PAGASA said. “The public and disaster risk reduction and management offices concerned are advised to take all necessary measures to protect life and property,” it added.
Winds Due to gale-force winds, areas under TCWS No. 3 may experience moderate to significant impacts, while TCWS No. 2 areas may encounter minor to moderate impacts.
In areas under TCWS No. 1, minimal to minor impacts from strong winds are expected. “The highest Wind Signal which may be hoisted during the occurrence of MARCE is Wind Signal No.
4,” PAGASA said. Due to the northeasterly wind flow and the periphery of Marce, strong to gale-force gusts will be felt over most of Cagayan Valley, Cordillera Administrative Region, Ilocos Norte, Ilocos Sur, and Pangasinan on Wednesday. Waves A Gale Warning is raised over the seaboards of Northern Luzon and the eastern seaboard of Central Luzon, PAGASA said.
Very rough, high, or very high seas (from 4.5 to 12.0 meters) are expected over the following coastal waters: “Sea travel is risky for all types or tonnage of vessels.
All mariners must remain in port or, if underway, seek shelter or safe harbor as soon as possible until winds and waves subside,” PAGASA said. Rough seas (from 3.0 to 4.
8 meters) may be encountered in the following areas: “Mariners of small seacrafts, including all types of motorbancas, are advised not to venture out to sea under these conditions, especially if inexperienced or operating ill-equipped vessels,” PAGASA said. Moderate seas (2.0 to 2.
5 meters) may be experienced over the following coastal waters: “Mariners of motorbancas and similarly-sized vessels are advised to take precautionary measures while venturing out to sea and, if possible, avoid navigation under these conditions,” PAGASA said. —VAL, GMA Integrated News.
