Signal No. 2 still up in parts of northern Luzon as ‘Marce’ holds strength
November 6, 2024 | 6:45am
Satellite rendering shows Typhoon Marce taken as of 6:30 a.m. on Nov. 6, 2024.
RAMMB / Philstar.com’s screenshot
ANILA, Philippines — 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.
Wind signals
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)
Gale-force winds, ranging from 62 kph to 88 kph
