Low pressure area now Tropical Depression Marce

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MANILA, Philippines – A low pressure area (LPA) off Mindanao intensified into a tropical depression on Wednesday afternoon, November 23, and was named Marce.

In its bulletin issued 5 pm on Wednesday, state weather bureau PAGASA said Tropical Depression Marce is 420 kilometers east of Hinatuan, Surigao del Sur. It is moving west northwest at 17 kilometers per hour (km/h).

Marce has maximum winds of up to 45 km/h and gustiness of up to 55 km/h.

Signal number 1 is raised in the following areas:

Southern Leyte
Bohol
Siquijor
Surigao del Norte
Surigao del Sur
Dinagat Islands
Agusan del Norte
Agusan del Sur
Misamis Oriental
Camiguin

Moderate to heavy rainfall is expected within the 200-km diameter of the tropical depression.

PAGASA said Marce is expected to make landfall in the Surigao provinces on Thursday afternoon or early evening, November 24.

It is expected to leave the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) on Monday morning, November 28.

Forecast track of Tropical Depression Marce as of November 23, 5 pm. Image courtesy of PAGASA

– Rappler.com