MANILA, Philippines, November 6 ------ Two areas in northern Luzon remain under Signal No. 2 as Typhoon Marce (international name: Yinxing) maintains its strength over the Philippine Sea. As of 4 a.m. on Tuesday, November 6, PAGASA said that Marce was located 345 kilometers east of Tuguegarao City, Cagayan. It was carrying peak winds of 140 kilometers per hour and gusts reaching 170 kph. Marce is advancing northwestward at a speed of 15 kph.
The state weather bureau hoisted the following tropical cyclone wind signals in several areas:
Signal No. 2
• eastern portion of Babuyan islands (Camiguin Is., Babuyan Is.,)
• northeastern portion of mainland Cagayan (Santa Ana, Gonzaga, Lal-Lo, Santa Teresita, Buguey)
Signal No. 1
• Batanes
• rest of Cagayan including Babuyan Islands
• Ilocos Norte
• Ilocos Sur
• Apayao
• Abra
• Kalinga
• Mountain Province
• Ifugao
• northern portion of Benguet (Mankayan, Buguias, Kabayan, Bakun, Kibungan, Atok, Bokod)
• Isabela
• Nueva Vizcaya
• Quirino
• northern portion of Aurora (Dilasag, Casiguran, Dinalungan, Dipaculao, Baler, Maria Aurora)
PAGASA said that Marce will move west-northwest on Wednesday, slowing down over the Philippine Sea east of northern Luzon. The typhoon is expected to turn westward on Thursday as it nears the Babuyan Islands and northern Cagayan. It is likely to make landfall or pass close to these areas between Thursday afternoon and Friday morning. Marce may exit the Philippine area of responsibility by Friday evening.
Source: philstar.com
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