Parts of VisMin under signal no. 1 due to Marce

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MANILA, Philippines – Tropical Depression Marce maintained its strength late Wednesday evening, November 23, as it continued to move toward Mindanao.

In its bulletin issued 11 pm on Wednesday, state weather bureau PAGASA said Marce is 365 kilometers east of Hinatuan, Surigao del Sur. It is still moving west northwest at 17 kilometers per hour (km/h).

Marce continues to have 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
Cebu
Siquijor
Negros Oriental
Surigao del Norte including Siargao Island
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, 11 pm. Image courtesy of PAGASA

– Rappler.com