PAGASA Weather Forecast Update for Tropical Storm "QUINTA" as of 8:00 AM 25 October 2020.

Issued at 8:00 AM, 25 OCTOBER 2020

TROPICAL STORM "QUINTA" SLIGHTLY INTENSIFIES AS IT MOVES CLOSER TOWARDS THE CATANDUANES-ALBAY-SORSOGON AREA.

SYNOPSIS: At 7:00 AM today, the center of Tropical Storm "QUINTA" was estimated based on all available data including those from Guiuan Doppler Radar at 265 km East of Virac, Catanduanes (13.5 °N, 126.7 °E ) with Maximum sustained winds of 75 km/h near the center and gustiness of up to 90 km/h. It is moving Moving Westward at 20 km/h. 

Track and intensity outlook:

Track: Tropical Storm "QUINTA" is forecast to continue moving generally westward until its landfall over the Catanduanes-Albay-Sorsogon area this afternoon or evening. Afterwards, it will traverse the Southern Luzon area until tomorrow afternoon or evening, then turn more west-northwestward over the West Philippine Sea. It is likely to exit the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) on Tuesday afternoon.

Intensity: Further intensification prior to landfall over Bicol Region remains likely and the possibility of "QUINTA" making landfall as a severe tropical storm is still not ruled out. After crossing the Philippine archipelago, this tropical cyclone will continue intensifying over the West Philippine Sea, reaching typhoon category by Tuesday evening.

Forecast Position

24 Hour(Tomorrow morning): In the vicinity of Torrijos, Marinduque(13.4 °N, 122.1 °E)

48 Hour(Tuesday morning):440 km West of Calapan City, Oriental Mindoro( 13.6 °N, 117.1 °E)

72 Hour(Wednesday morning): 905 km West of Central Luzon (OUTSIDE PAR)( 14.5 °N, 111.9 °E)

TROPICAL CYCLONE WIND SIGNAL

TCWS #2 (61-120 km/h winds prevailing or expected in 24 hours) 

Luzon

Catanduanes, Camarines Norte, Camarines Sur, Albay, Sorsogon, the northern portion of Masbate (Milagros, Masbate City, Mobo, Baleno, Aroroy, Mandaon, Uson) including Burias and Ticao Islands, the central and southern portions of Quezon (Mauban, Sampaloc, Lucban, Dolores, Candelaria, Tiaong, San Antonio, Sariaya, Tayabas City, Lucena City, Pagbilao, Atimonan, Perez, Alabat, Calauag, Quezon, Tagkawayan, Guinayangan, Lopez, Pitogo, Plaridel, Gumaca, Unisan, Agdangan, Padre Burgos, Macalelon, Catanauan, General Luna, Buenavista, San Narciso, Mulanay, San Andres, San Francisco), the eastern portion of Batangas (Padre Garcia, Rosario, Ibaan, Batangas City, Lobo, Taysan, San Juan), Marinduque, Romblon, and Oriental Mindoro

Visayas

Northern Samar

TCWS #1 (30-60 km/h winds prevailing or expected in 36 hours)

Luzon

The rest of Masbate, the rest of Quezon, Laguna, Rizal, the rest of Batangas, Cavite, Metro Manila, Bulacan, Pampanga, Bataan, the southern portion of Zambales (San Marcelino, San Felipe, San Narciso, Castillejos, Subic, San Antonio, Olongapo City, Botolan, Cabangan), Occidental Mindoro, and Calamian Islands

Visayas

The northern portion of Samar (Calbayog City, Matuguinao, Tagapul-An, Santo Nino, Almagro, Santa Margarita, Gandara, San Jose de Buan, Pagsanghan, Tarangnan, San Jorge, Catbalogan City, Jiabong, Motiong, Paranas), the northern portion of Eastern Samar (Maslog, Jipapad, Arteche, San Policarpo, Oras, Dolores, Can-Avid, Taft), the northern portion of Capiz (Sapi-An, Ivisan, Roxas City, Panay), Aklan, and the northern portion of Antique (Caluya, Libertad, Pandan, Sebaste, Culasi)

The public and the disaster risk reduction and management council concerned are advised to take appropriate actions and watch for the next Severe Weather Bulletin to be issued at 5 AM today.

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