Tropical Storm Marce (international name: Yinxing) entered the Philippine area of responsibility (PAR) on Monday and was forecast to make landfall in the vicinity of Babuyan Islands or mainland northern Cagayan by late Thursday or early Friday.

Severe Tropical Storm "Marce" has intensified into a typhoon and may make landfall over Babuyan Islands or mainland Cagayan on Thursday or Friday, the state-run weather agency said on Tuesday. In its 11 a.

According to its 11 p.m. tropical cyclone bulletin, PAGASA said Signal No. 1 was hoisted over the following areas: PAGASA warned of winds from 39 to 61 kph. It said the highest wind signal which may be hoisted during the occurrence of Marce is Signal No. 4.

Tropical Storm Marce (international name: Yinxing) may become stronger and reach typhoon category before hitting land in Northern Luzon, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, Astronomical, Services Administration (Pagasa) said.

Tropical Storm Marce (international name: Yinxing) could strengthen into a typhoon this week when it reaches the waters of northern Luzon, an area still reeling from the effects of the recent Super Typhoon Leon.

Tropical Storm Marce slightly intensified and its trough is expected to bring rains over the Extreme Northern Luzon and the eastern section of Luzon starting Monday or Tuesday, PAGASA said.