Weather Update QUINTA as of 5am (12-26-2012)

Weather Bulletin Number FIVE Tropical Cyclone Warning: Tropical Storm "QUINTA" Issued at 5:00 a.m., Wednesday, 26 December 2012 Tropical Storm "QUINTA" has slightly weakened after making landfall over Leyte and is now traversing Camotes Island. Location of Center: (as of 4:00 a.m.) in the vicinity of Pacijan Island, Cebu  Coordinates: 10.7°N, 124.3°E Strength: Maximum winds of 65 kph near the center and Gustiness of up to 80 kph Movement: West at 20 kph Forecast Positions/Outlook: Thursday morning:70 km Southwest of Coron, Palawan Friday morning:460 km Northwest of Puerto Princesa City, 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) Sorsogon Masbate Ticao Island Northern Samar Eastern Samar Western Samar Leyte Southern Leyte Biliran Bohol Cebu Camotes Island Northern part of Negros Occidental Dinagat Province Signal No. 1 (30-60 kph winds) Catanduanes Camarines Sur Albay Cuyo Island Burias Island Romblon Aklan Capiz Antique Iloilo Guimaras Rest of Negros Occidental Negros Oriental Siquijor Camiguin Surigao Del Norte Siargao
	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 Visayas and northern seaboard of Mindanao.