Typhoon Marce exits PAR, affects Luzon with rains, winds; new LPA monitored

Typhoon Marce (international name Yinxing) exited the Philippine Area of Responsibility Friday afternoon, November 8, continuing its westward path with sustained winds of 150 kilometers per hour and gusts up to 185 kilometers per hour.

As of Friday's PAGASA advisory, Typhoon Marce was last observed about 290 kilometers from Laoag City, Ilocos Norte, moving at a speed of 20 kilometers per hour.

Despite the typhoon’s exit, its trough continues to affect parts of Luzon, particularly in Ilocos Region and northern Cagayan, with scattered rains and thunderstorms expected. Residents are advised to remain vigilant against possible flash floods or landslides during severe thunderstorms.

The rest of the country will experience partly cloudy skies with isolated rain showers; strong winds and rough sea conditions persist over the western sections of Northern Luzon and gale warnings are still in effect for these areas, making sea travel risky.

Nearly 10,800 families had been severely affected by Marce in Ilocos Region, Cagayan Valley, and the Cordilleras, translating to about 32,138 persons. The Office of Civil Defense reported that as many as 17,019 people are currently inside evacuation centers.

PAGASA is now monitoring a new low-pressure area (LPA) approximately 1,705 kilometers east of southern Luzon with a low chance of developing into a tropical depression within the next 24 hours but has a high probability to become one in the coming days.