Current Status and Outlook | The broad Tropical Disturbance 98W (LPA) [MARCE] near Siargao Island has intensified into a Tropical Depression…expected to cross Southern Leyte and Central Visayas later tonight through Friday morning - where moderate to heavy rains are likely to occur. This depression is expected to move west-northwest with a decreased forward speed of 25 km/hr and shall be over the west coast of Panay Island by tomorrow afternoon (Fri). *Areas along and near its path of this depression must be aware for possible flashfloods and landslides brought about by its thick rainbands. |
Where is Marce? | As of 5:00 PM PhT today, November 24...0900 GMT. The center was located very close to the northern shores of Dinagat-Siargao Islands (near 10.0N 126.3E), about 25 km northeast of Siargao Island or 90 km east-northeast of Surigao City, Surigao Dl Norte. |
How strong is it? | Maximum Sustained Winds (10-min avg): 45 kph near the center...Gustiness: 65 kph |
Where is it heading? | It was moving Northwest @ 36 kph, towards Southern Leyte and Cebu Area. |
Potential Landfall Area | Along Southern Leyte between 8pm to 12 midnight tonight, with a high Strike Probability of 85-95%. |
What Philippine areas will be most affected?* *Where Damaging Winds of >100 km/hr will be expected. | :: None |
Potential Storm Surge/Coastal Flooding Areas+ | :: None |
3-Day Forecast Outlook Summary** | FRIDAY AFTERNOON: Intensifies slightly while over the northern part of Sulu Sea, tracking west-northwest…about 111 km east-southeast of Amanpulo, Pamalican Island[2PM NOV 25: 11.2N 121.7E @ 55kph]. Confidence Level: MEDIUM. SATURDAY AFTERNOON: Turns northwestward after passing over or very close to the Calamian Group of Islands, strengthens into a Tropical Storm (TS)…about 256 km southwest of Subic, Zambales [2PM NOV 26: 13.3N 118.5E @ 75kph]. Confidence Level: MEDIUM. SUNDAY AFTERNOON: Slows down as it turns northerly while over the West Philippine Sea…about 192 km west of Cape Bolinao, Pangasinan [2PM NOV 27: 16.3N 118.0E @ 85kph]. Confidence Level: LOW. **Important Note: Please be reminded that the Forecast Outlook changes every 6 hours, and the Day 2 and 3 Forecast Track has an average error of 100 and 250 km respectively...while the wind speed forecast error, averages 35 km/hr per day. Therefore, a turn to the left or right of its future track and changes in its wind speed must be anticipated from time to time. |
Other Storm Info |
- 24 hr. Rain Accumulation (near the center): 25 to 200 mm [Moderate to Heavy]
- Minimum Central Pressure: 1002 millibars (hPa) - Size of Circulation [Convective Cloud-Based, in diameter]: 500 km (Small) - Area of Damaging Winds (100 kph or more wind gusts):None. |
Additional Distances |
Time/Date: 5:00 PM PhT Thu Nov 24, 2016
Location of Center/Eye: Near 10.0º N Lat 126.3º E Lon
Distance 1: 129 km SSE of Guiuan, Eastern Samar
Distance 2: 170 km ESE of Maasin City, Southern Leyte
Distance 3: 195 km SE of Tacloban City, Leyte
Distance 4: 265 km ESE of Metro Cebu
Distance 5: 755 km SE of Metro Manila
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Issued by: David Michael V. Padua for Weather.com.ph |
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