4, the highest possible wind signal, is forecast during the expected effects of Tropical Storm Marce (international name: Yinxing), which further intensified late Monday afternoon, the state weather bureau said. According to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) in its 5 p.m. bulletin, tropical cyclone wind Signal No. Article continues after this advertisement“The highest Wind Signal which may be hoisted during the occurrence of Marce is Wind Signal No. Marce is then expected to rapidly intensify in strength and reach the severe tropical storm category by Monday night or Tuesday morning. Based on its latest forecast track, Marce is still forecast to make landfall in the vicinity of Babuyan Islands or mainland northern Cagayan on Thursday evening or Friday early morning.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer November 05, 2024 03:29 UTC