Current Status and Outlook | Tropical Storm TOKAGE (MARCE) has made landfall over Busuanga Island a few hours ago and has become more compact...now turning northwest slowly across the West Philippine Sea. This cyclone is expected to continue moving northwesterly at a speed of 18 km/hr through the next 24 hours. *Residents living in areas near the path of this storm and its associated troughs are advised to take precautionary measures against possible flashfloods and landslides. |
Where is Marce? | As of 11:00 PM PhT last night, November 25...1500 GMT. The center was located over Busuanga Island, Calamian Group (near 12.1N 120.2E), about 11 km northeast of Coron, Palawan or 93 km west-southwest of San Juan, Occidental Mindoro. |
How strong is it? | Maximum Sustained Winds (10-min avg): 75 kph near the center...Gustiness: 95 kph. |
Where is it heading? | It was moving Northwest @ 13 kph, towards the West Philippine Sea. |
Potential Landfall Area(s) | :: None |
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** | SATURDAY EVENING: Turns northwestward as it intensifies further over the West Philippine Sea…about 271 km west-southwest of Subic Bay, Zambales [8PM NOV 26: 14.5N 117.8E @ 85kph]. Confidence Level: LOW. SUNDAY EVENING: Slows down further while moving northward across the West Philippine Sea, just north of Scarborough Shoal…about 246 km west-southwest of Vigan City, Ilocos Sur [8PM NOV 27: 17.3N 118.1E @ 85kph]. Confidence Level: LOW. MONDAY EVENING: Quasi-stationary as it drifts Southwestward while over the West Philippine Sea, weaken further…about 290 km west-southwest of Vigan City, Ilocos Sur [8PM NOV 28: 17.2N 117.7E @ 65kph]. 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 350 mm [Moderate to Extreme]
- Minimum Central Pressure: 993 millibars (hPa) - Size of Circulation [Convective Cloud-Based, in diameter]: 320 km (Very Small / Midget) - Area of Damaging Winds (100 kph or more wind gusts):None. |
Additional Distances |
Time/Date: 11:00 PM PhT Fri Nov 25, 2016
Location of Center/Eye: Near 12.1º N Lat 120.2º E Lon
Distance 1: 95 km NW of Amanpulo, Pamalican Is.
Distance 2: 104 km NNE of El Nido, Palawan
Distance 3: 178 km S of Lubang Island, Occ. Mindoro
Distance 4: 186 km WSW of Boracy Island Resort
Distance 5: 284 km SSW of Metro Manila
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Issued by: David Michael V. Padua for Weather.com.ph |
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