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Typhoon Yinxing

For other storms of the same name, see List of storms named Marce.

Typhoon Yinxing, known in the Philippines as Typhoon Marce, is a powerful tropical cyclone that is threatening the Philippines in early November 2024. It will be the third tropical cyclone in a series to impact the northern Philippines, following Tropical Storm Trami and Typhoon Kong-rey a few days earlier. The twenty-second named storm and the ninth typhoon of the annual typhoon season, Yinxing, which refers to the Chinese term for the ginkgo tree, developed from an area of convection 494 km (307 mi) east of Yap. On November 3, the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) upgraded the system to a tropical storm named Yinxing, as it exhibited improved convective banding tightly wrapping around the obscured low-level circulation center. Microwave imaging showed the development of a nascent microwave eye as the storm moved west-northwestward along the southwestern edge of a mid-level subtropical high, driven by a strong northeasterly surge through the Luzon and Taiwan Straits, while deep convection persisted despite moderate southwesterly vertical wind shear.

Typhoon Yinxing (Marce)
Typhoon Yinxing affecting Luzon early on November 6
Meteorological history
FormedNovember 3, 2024
Very strong typhoon
10-minute sustained (JMA)
Highest winds165 km/h (105 mph)
Lowest pressure950 hPa (mbar); 28.05 inHg
Category 4-equivalent typhoon
1-minute sustained (SSHWS/JTWC)
Highest winds215 km/h (130 mph)
Lowest pressure945 hPa (mbar); 27.91 inHg
Overall effects
DamageNone
Areas affectedCaroline Islands, Philippines
Part of the 2024 Pacific typhoon season

A red alert warning has been issued for Cagayan and Batanes as PAGASA cautioned of heavy rains, strong winds, and storm surges impacting northern Luzon. The Department of National Defense has directed local authorities to forcibly evacuate residents from isolated areas, while classes have been canceled in various regions of Luzon due to Yinxing. Additionally, more than 200 passengers have been affected by flight cancellations.

Meteorological history

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Map plotting the storm's track and intensity, according to the Saffir–Simpson scale
Map key
Saffir–Simpson scale
  Tropical depression (≤38 mph, ≤62 km/h)
  Tropical storm (39–73 mph, 63–118 km/h)
  Category 1 (74–95 mph, 119–153 km/h)
  Category 2 (96–110 mph, 154–177 km/h)
  Category 3 (111–129 mph, 178–208 km/h)
  Category 4 (130–156 mph, 209–251 km/h)
  Category 5 (≥157 mph, ≥252 km/h)
  Unknown
Storm type
  Extratropical cyclone, remnant low, tropical disturbance, or monsoon depression

Typhoon Yinxing emerged from an area of convection 494 km (307 mi) east of Yap, with satellite imagery showing the lower-level winds beginning to consolidate as the convective banding wraps around the low-level circulation center on November 2.[1] At 00:00 UTC the following day, the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) classified the system as a tropical depression,[2] and by 03:00 UTC, the United States Joint Typhoon Warning Center (JTWC) issued a tropical cyclone formation alert for the disturbance, citing a favorable environment for development characterized by low to moderate vertical wind shear, good divergence aloft, and warm sea surface temperatures of 29–30 °C (84–86 °F).[3] Later that same day, the JTWC designated the system as 24W, due to its compact structure and a small burst of deep convection occurring near the circulation center,[4] which revealed a nearly symmetrical and compact central dense overcast (CDO) with extremely cold cloud tops of −70 °C (−94 °F).[5]

At 18:00 UTC that same day, the JMA upgraded the system to a tropical storm named Yinxing,[6] as it exhibited improved convective banding tightly wrapping around the obscured low-level circulation center.[7] At 05:00 PHT on November 4 (21:00 UTC on November 3), Yinxing moved into the Philippine Area of Responsibility, where PAGASA named it Marce.[8] Microwave imaging revealed the development of a nascent microwave eye as Yinxing moved west-northwestward along the southwestern edge of a mid-level subtropical high,[9][10] with the system being very compact and displaying a symmetrical and persistent CDO that obscured the circulation center.[11] Early the next day, both the JMA upgraded it to a severe tropical storm, and the JTWC classified it as a minimal typhoon.[12] Yinxing continued to slowly intensify in the Philippine Sea, with feeder bands wrapping more tightly into a symmetrical CDO and producing overshooting cloud tops.[13] A pinhole eye also began to form, prompting the JMA to upgrade it to a typhoon at 00:00 UTC on November 5.[14] The typhoon was slowly consolidating, featuring a 115 miles (185 km) diameter CDO and a developing, ragged eye,[15] while microwave imagery revealed a strong northeasterly surge through the Luzon and Taiwan Straits,[16] with deep convection continuing to prevail despite the moderate southwesterly vertical wind shear.[17]

Preparations and impact

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Yinxing approaching the Philippines on November 4

PAGASA warned of heavy rains, strong winds, and storm surges affecting northern Luzon.[18] On the evening of November 4, PAGASA issued Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal No. 1 in Batanes, mainland Cagayan, the Babuyan Islands, Isabela, Apayao, Ilocos Norte, Ilocos Sur, La Union, Abra, Kalinga, Mountain Province, Ifugao and in parts of Pangasinan, Benguet, Nueva Vizcaya, Quirino and Aurora.[19] Beginning on November 5, PAGASA began raising Signal No. 2 over Batanes, Ilocos Norte and Kalinga as well as parts of Cagayan, Isabela, and Apayao. On November 6, Signal No. 3 began to be raised in parts of northeastern Cagayan, the Babuyan Islands and northern Apayao.[20]

The Department of National Defense ordered local authorities to forcibly evacuate residents of isolated areas.[21] Classes in various regions of Luzon have been canceled due to Yinxing, while more than 200 passengers have been affected by flight cancellations.[22][23] The Armed Forces of the Philippines announced that it has prepositioned 305 search, rescue, and retrieval teams in anticipation of the effects of Yinxing.[24] President Bongbong Marcos ordered all government agencies to be on high alert.[25] The Office of Civil Defense estimated that up to 24 million people could be impacted by Yinxing.[26] A red alert warning has been issued for Cagayan and Batanes.[27] Telecommunications company Globe Telecom prepared emergency supplies and personnel in areas where the storm was expected to hit.[28] Several people were evacuated in Cagayan, with officials noting that Yinxiang was the fourth storm to hit the province within the previous month.[29]

In Taiwan, the Central Weather Administration warned that Yinxiang could bring heavy rains in the east of the island, as well as in Keelung and Yilan County from November 7 to 9.[30]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Significant Tropical Weather Advisory for the Western and South Pacific Oceans, 18Z 2 November 2024 (Report). United States Joint Typhoon Warning Center. November 2, 2024. Archived from the original on November 2, 2024. Retrieved November 2, 2024.
  2. ^ Prognostic Reasoning No. 1 for tropical depression (Report). Tokyo, Japan: Japan Meteorological Agency. November 3, 2024. Archived from the original on November 3, 2024. Retrieved November 3, 2024.
  3. ^ Tropical Cyclone Formation Alert (Invest 90W) (Report). United States Joint Typhoon Warning Center. November 2, 2024. Archived from the original on November 2, 2024. Retrieved November 2, 2024.
  4. ^ Prognostic Reasoning for Tropical Depression 24W (Twenty-Four) Warning No. 1 (Report). United States Joint Typhoon Warning Center. November 3, 2024. Retrieved November 3, 2024.
  5. ^ Prognostic Reasoning for Tropical Storm 24W (Twenty-Four) Warning No. 2 (Report). United States Joint Typhoon Warning Center. November 3, 2024. Retrieved November 3, 2024.
  6. ^ Prognostic Reasoning No. 4 for TS Yinxing (2422) (Report). Tokyo, Japan: Japan Meteorological Agency. November 3, 2024. Archived from the original on November 4, 2024. Retrieved November 4, 2024.
  7. ^ Prognostic Reasoning for Tropical Storm 24W (Yinxing) Warning No. 4 (Report). United States Joint Typhoon Warning Center. November 4, 2024. Retrieved November 4, 2024.
  8. ^ "Severe Weather Bulletin #1 for Tropical Storm 'Marce' (Yinxing)" (PDF). PAGASA. November 4, 2024. Retrieved November 4, 2024.
  9. ^ Prognostic Reasoning for Tropical Storm 24W (Yinxing) Warning No. 5 (Report). United States Joint Typhoon Warning Center. November 4, 2024. Retrieved November 4, 2024.
  10. ^ Prognostic Reasoning No. 4 for TS Yinxing (2422) (Report). Tokyo, Japan: Japan Meteorological Agency. November 4, 2024. Archived from the original on November 4, 2024. Retrieved November 4, 2024.
  11. ^ Prognostic Reasoning for Typhoon 24W (Yinxing) Warning No. 4 (Report). United States Joint Typhoon Warning Center. November 4, 2024. Retrieved November 4, 2024.
  12. ^ Tropical Cyclone Advisory for STS Yinxing (2422) (Report). Tokyo, Japan: Japan Meteorological Agency. November 4, 2024. Archived from the original on November 4, 2024. Retrieved November 4, 2024.
  13. ^ Prognostic Reasoning for Typhoon 24W (Yinxing) Warning No. 7 (Report). United States Joint Typhoon Warning Center. November 4, 2024. Retrieved November 4, 2024.
  14. ^ Prognostic Reasoning No. 9 for TY Yinxing (2422) (Report). Tokyo, Japan: Japan Meteorological Agency. November 5, 2024. Archived from the original on November 5, 2024. Retrieved November 5, 2024.
  15. ^ Prognostic Reasoning for Typhoon 24W (Yinxing) Warning No. 9 (Report). United States Joint Typhoon Warning Center. November 5, 2024. Retrieved November 5, 2024.
  16. ^ Prognostic Reasoning for Typhoon 24W (Yinxing) Warning No. 10 (Report). United States Joint Typhoon Warning Center. November 5, 2024. Retrieved November 5, 2024.
  17. ^ Prognostic Reasoning for Typhoon 24W (Yinxing) Warning No. 13 (Report). United States Joint Typhoon Warning Center. November 5, 2024. Retrieved November 5, 2024.
  18. ^ "PAGASA urges Northern Luzon residents to prepare for heavy rains and storm surge ahead of Marce's landfall". ABS-CBN. November 4, 2024. Retrieved November 5, 2024.
  19. ^ "Signal No. 1 still up in Batanes, northern Luzon as 'Marce' intensifies further". ABS-CBN. November 5, 2024. Retrieved November 5, 2024.
  20. ^ "More areas under Signal No. 3 as 'Marce' continues to threaten extreme northern Luzon". ABS-CBN. November 6, 2024. Retrieved November 6, 2024.
  21. ^ "Forced evacuation ordered in unreachable areas amid Marce — DND chief Teodoro". GMA News. November 5, 2024. Retrieved November 5, 2024.
  22. ^ Rico, Everly (November 6, 2024). "Klase sa ilang lugar ngayong Miyerkules, kanselado dahil sa bagyong Marce". Bombo Radyo News. Retrieved November 6, 2024.
  23. ^ "Flights patungong Northern Luzon, kanselado na dahil sa Bagyong Marce". RMN Networks. November 6, 2024. Retrieved November 6, 2024.
  24. ^ "305 AFP teams prepositioned for 'Marce' response". Philippine News Agency. Retrieved November 6, 2024.
  25. ^ "Marcos places all gov't agencies under high alert due to Typhoon Marce". GMA News. November 6, 2024. Retrieved November 6, 2024.
  26. ^ "Philippines calls evacuations ahead of Typhoon Marce". Dubai Eye 103.8. Retrieved November 6, 2024.
  27. ^ "Cagayan, Batanes on red alert for 'Marce'". Philippine News Agency. Retrieved November 6, 2024.
  28. ^ "Globe readies network, personnel for 'Marce'". Philippine News Agency. Retrieved November 6, 2024.
  29. ^ "Cagayan residents evacuate amid Typhoon Marce — OCD Region 2". GMA News. Retrieved November 6, 2024.
  30. ^ "CWA warns of heavy rain as Typhoon Yinxing nears Taiwan". Focus Taiwan. Retrieved November 6, 2024.


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