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MANILA, Philippines — Typhoon Marce has further intensified over the Philippine Sea, prompting the state weather bureau to raise Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal (TCWS) No. 2 over the northeastern portion of Cagayan province.
Among the Cagayan areas under TCWS No. 2 are Santa Ana and Gonzaga, based on the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration’s (Pagasa) 11 p.m. cyclone update.
Article continues after this advertisementMeanwhile, the following areas remain under TCWS No. 1:
FEATURED STORIES NEWSINFO Pagasa releases 11 pm update on Typhoon Marce NEWSINFO Typhoon Marce expected to intensify before landfall Thursday NEWSINFO SC fines Antipolo judge for delaying to resolve a case Batanes The rest of Cagayan including the Babuyan Islands Ilocos Norte Ilocos Sur Apayao Abra Kalinga Mountain Province Ifugao The northern portion of Benguet (Mankayan, Buguias, Kabayan, Bakun, Kibungan, Atok, Bokod) Isabela Nueva Vizcaya Quirino The northern portion of Aurora (Dilasag, Casiguran, Dinalungan, Dipaculao, Baler, Maria Aurora)Pagasa reported that Marce was last spotted some 415 kilometers (km) east northeast of Echague, Isabela, or 395 km east of Tuguegarao City, Cagayan.
It is moving west-northwest at 15 km per hour (km/h), carrying maximum sustained winds of 140 km/h and gusts of up to 170 km/h.
Article continues after this advertisementThe state weather service’s forecast also said that Marce is expected to make landfall or pass close to Babuyan Islands or the northern portion of mainland Cagayan on Thursday (November 7) afternoon or evening.
Article continues after this advertisement“Marce is expected to continue intensifying and may reach its peak intensity before making landfall over Babuyan Islands or Cagayan,” Pagasa disclosed.
It added that the typhoon may exit the Philippine Area of Responsibility region on Friday (November 8) evening.
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