Weather Update QUINTA as of 12mn (12-26-2012)

Weather Bulletin Number FOUR Tropical Cyclone Warning: Tropical Storm "QUINTA" Issued at 11:00 p.m., Tuesday, 25 December 2012 Tropical Storm "QUINTA" has maintained its strength and is now approaching Leyte Provinces. Location of Center: (as of 10:00 p.m.) 25 km East of Mac Arthur, Leyte  Coordinates: 10.6°N, 125.3°E Strength: Maximum winds of 75 kph near the center and Gustiness of up to 90 kph Movement: West at 24 kph Forecast Positions/Outlook: Wednesday evening:30 km South of Coron, Palawan Thursday evening:560 km West Northwest of Coron, Palawan or outside the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR)
	Areas Having Public Storm Warning Signal PSWS # Luzon Visayas Mindanao Signal No. 2 (61-100 kph winds) None Northern Samar Eastern Samar Western Samar Leyte Southern Leyte Biliran Northern Cebu Camotes Island Dinagat Island Signal No. 1 (30-60 kph winds) 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
	Estimated rainfall amount is from 10 to 20 mm per hour (heavy - intense) within the 350 km diameter of the storm. Residents living in low lying and mountainous areas under public storm warning signal #2 and #1 are alerted against possible flashfloods and landslides. Likewise, those living in coastal areas under public storm warning signal #2 are alerted against big waves or storm surges generated by this tropical cyclone. Fishing boats and other small seacrafts are advised not to venture out into the seaboards of Luzon and over the eastern seaboard of Visayas and Mindanao.