Signal No. 4 still up in northern Luzon as ‘Marce’ approaches Babuyan Islands for landfall

November 7, 2024 | 7:00am

Satellite rendering shows Typhoon Marce taken as of 6:45 a.m. on Nov. 7, 2024.

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MANILA, Philippines — Two areas in northern Luzon remain under Signal No. 4 as Typhoon Marce (international name: Yinxing) is on track to make landfall over Babuyan Islands.

In its 5 a.m. weather bulletin, PAGASA said that Marce was spotted 210 kilometers east of Aparri, Cagayan.

Bearing peak winds of 155 kilometers per hour near its center, with gusts up to 190 kph, Marce is moving west-northwest at a speed of 15 kph.

Wind signals

PAGASA raised tropical cyclone wind signals over the following areas in Luzon:

Signal No. 4

• northeastern portion of mainland Cagayan (Gonzaga, Santa Ana, Santa Teresita, Lal-Lo, Buguey, Aparri, Camalaniugan)
• southeastern portion of Babuyan Islands (Camiguin Is.)

Residents here may face a significant threat to life and property due to Marce’s winds, which range from 118 kph to 184 kph.

Signal No. 3

• southern portion of Batanes (Mahatao, Uyugan, Basco, Ivana, Sabtang)
• rest of Babuyan Islands
• rest of Cagayan
• Apayao
• northern portion of Ilocos Norte (Pagudpud, Dumalneg, Adams, Bangui, Burgos, Vintar, Carasi, Pasuquin)

Storm-force winds, ranging from 89 kph to 117 kph, may result in moderate to significant impacts in the area. 

Signal No. 2

• rest of Batanes
• northern and central portions of Isabela (San Pablo, Santa Maria, Divilacan, Tumauini, Maconacon, Cabagan, Santo Tomas, Quezon, Palanan, Ilagan City, Mallig, Delfin Albano, Quirino,