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 Typhoon Yinxing nearing landfall at peak intensity on November 7 | |
| Meteorological history | |
|---|---|
| Formed | November 3, 2024 |
| Very strong typhoon | |
| 10-minute sustained (JMA) | |
| Highest winds | 175 km/h (110 mph) |
| Lowest pressure | 940 hPa (mbar); 27.76 inHg |
| Category 4-equivalent super typhoon | |
| 1-minute sustained (SSHWS/JTWC) | |
| Highest winds | 240 km/h (150 mph) |
| Lowest pressure | 931 hPa (mbar); 27.49 inHg |
| Overall effects | |
| Fatalities | None |
| Damage | Unknown |
| Areas affected | Philippines |
Part of the 2024 Pacific typhoon season | |
Typhoon Yinxing, known in the Philippines as Typhoon Marce, is a powerful tropical cyclone that is currently traversing the South China Sea in early November 2024. It was 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 fourth super 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. As it moved slowly west-northwestward, the typhoon's eye became more circular in shape as it approached northeastern Cagayan. On November 7, the JTWC reported that the system had peaked at Category 4-equivalent super typhoon on the Saffir–Simpson scale, with 1-minute sustained winds of 240 km/h (150 mph). The JMA noted that Yinxing reached its maximum strength with 10-minute sustained winds of 175 km/h (110 mph) and a central pressure of 940 hPa (27.76 inHg). On November 7, Yinxing made two landfalls in northern Luzon, first on Santa Ana, Cagayan and after crossing the Babuyan Channel, on Sanchez Mira, Cagayan.
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.