‘Marce’ continues track as it nears Surigao

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Tropical Depression “Marce” continued to move west northwest midday Thursday several hours before its expected landfall over Surigao province, the state weather bureau said.

Signal No. 1 was hoisted over Romblon and Cuyo Island, Leyte, Southern Leyte, Bohol, Cebu including Bantayan and Camotes Islands, Siquijor, Negros Oriental, Negros Occidental, Iloilo, Capiz, Aklan, Antique, Guimaras, Surigao del Norte including Siargao Island, Surigao del Sur, Dinagat Islands, Agusan del Norte, Agusan del Sur, Misamis Oriental and Camiguin, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said in its 11 a.m. bulletin.

Marce is expected to make landfall over Surigao del Norte on Thursday afternoon or early evening.

The tropical depression maintained its strength of 45 kilometers per hour (kph) near the center and gusts of up to 55 kph. It was last located 160 kilometers east northeast of Hinatuan, Surigao del Sur.

Marce was moving west northwest at 17 kph and is expected to exit the Philippine Area of Responsibility by Monday.

Pagasa also warned of risky sea travel over the northern seaboard of Northern Luzon. RAM/rga

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