Typhoon Marce weakens, exits PAR

Typhoon Marce, also known as Yinxing, has weakened and moved out of the Philippine Area of Responsibility, exiting the Philippine landmass via Ilocos Norte before dawn on Friday, November 8.

As of 10 a.m. Friday, its center was located 165 kilometers west of Laoag City, Ilocos Norte, moving west southwest at 20 kph, and is projected to exit PAR by Friday afternoon or evening.

The typhoon's maximum sustained winds have decreased to 140 kph with gusts up to 170 kph, and it is now less likely to bring heavy rainfall to the country.

Signal No. 3 for winds was lifted, and Signal No. 2 remains over parts of Cagayan, Apayao, Abra, Ilocos Norte, and Ilocos Sur, with Signal No. 1 over Batanes, Babuyan Islands, and other northern Luzon provinces.

At its peak, the typhoon had maximum sustained winds of 175 kph, and Signal No. 4 was the highest tropical cyclone wind signal raised.

Marce made landfall twice in Cagayan on Thursday, November 7, while at peak intensity, causing extensive damage in the province.

The trough of Marce may still bring scattered rain and thunderstorms to Ilocos Norte and Ilocos Sur on Friday.