Tuesday, December 25, 2012

Quinta makes landfall; Signal No. 2 in 9 areas

From Rappler (Dec 25): Quinta makes landfall; Signal No. 2 in 9 areas

Tropical Storm Quinta (Wukong) has made landfall twice as of Wednesday morning, December 26, as the state weather bureau placed 9 areas under Storm Signal No. 2.  On Tuesday, Quinta made landfall between 7 and 8 pm in Homonhon, Eastern Samar, said state weather forecaster Ricky Fabregas in a phone interview with Rappler. Then at around midnight on Wednesday, Quinta made landfall in Abuyog, Leyte, according to forecaster Nelson Dianela in a separate interview. Based on its latest bulletin issued at 11 pm, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) raised Signal No. 2 (61-100 km/h winds expected in the next 24 hours) over the following areas:
  • Northern Samar
  • Eastern Samar
  • Western Samar
  • Leyte
  • Southern Leyte
  • Biliran
  • Northern Cebu
  • Camotes Island
  • Dinagat Island
Signal No. 1 (45-60 km/h winds in the next 36 hours) applies to the following:
  • Sorsogon
  • Catanduanes
  • Albay
  • Masbate
  • Ticao
  • Burias Island
  • Romblon
  • Aklan
  • Capiz
  • Antique
  • Iloilo
  • Guimaras
  • Negros Provinces
  • Bohol
  • Siquijor
  • Rest of Cebu
  • Siargao
  • Surigao del Norte
  • Camiguin


PAGASA said that as of 10 pm, Quinta is at 25 km east of MacArthur, Leyte.  Quinta packs maximum sustained winds of 75 km/h near the center and gustiness of up to 90 km/h. Quinta is moving west at 24 km/h. It is forecast to be at 30 km south of Coron, Palawan by Wednesday evening, December 26.  It is expected to be outside the Philippine area of responsibility, at 560 km west northwest of Coron, Palawan, by Thursday evening, December 27.

http://www.rappler.com/nation/special-coverage/weather-alert/18526-quinta-makes-landfall

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