Current Status and Outlook | Tropical Storm TOKAGE (MARCE) has weakened slightly as it begins to move on a northerly direction, passing over the Scarborough Shoal in the West Philippine Sea. This cyclone is expected to move north-northeast at a slightly slower speed of 11 km/hr through the next 24 hours, before turning sharply towards the west-southwest. It shall then exit western border of the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) by tomorrow afternoon or evening (Nov 28). *Due to this forecast trend, this will be the final update on this storm. WeatherPhilippines will continue to monitor this system if ever a new threat occurs to our country. |
Where is Tokage (Marce)? | As of 5:00 AM PhT today, November 27...2100 GMT. The center was located over the northern part of the West Philippine Sea (near 15.4N 117.4E), about 275 km west-southwest of Cape Bolinao, Pangasinan or 279 km west of Iba, Zambales. |
How strong is it? | Maximum Sustained Winds (10-min avg): 85 kph near the center...Gustiness: 100 kph. |
Where is it heading? | It was moving North @ 15 kph, towards the northern part of 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 |
2-Day Forecast Outlook Summary** | MONDAY EARLY MORNING: Moves slowly north-northeastward across the northern part of the West Philippine Sea, continues to lose strength…about 236 km west-southwest of Vigan City, Ilocos Sur [2AM NOV 28: 17.3N 118.2E @ 75kph]. Confidence Level: LOW. TUESDAY EARLY MORNING: Already outside of the PAR as it turns west-southwestward across the South China Sea…just an area of low pressure…about 509 km west-southwest of Vigan City, Ilocos Sur [2AM NOV 29: 16.7N 115.7E @ 35kph]. 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: 989 millibars (hPa) - Size of Circulation [Convective Cloud-Based, in diameter]: 455 km (Small) - Area of Damaging Winds (100 kph or more wind gusts):None. |
Additional Distances |
Time/Date: 5:00 AM PhT Sun Nov 27, 2016
Location of Center/Eye: Near 15.4º N Lat 117.4º E Lon
Distance 1: 317 km WSW of Dagupan City, Pangasinan
Distance 2: 318 km WNW of Subic Bay, Zambales
Distance 3: 337 km SW of San Fernando City, La Union
Distance 4: 350 km NW of Lubang Island, Occ Mindoro
Distance 5: 400 km WNW of Metro Manila
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Issued by: David Michael V. Padua for Weather.com.ph |
