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

Weather Bulletin Number SEVEN Tropical Cyclone Warning: Tropical Depression "QUINTA" Issued at 5:00 p.m., Wednesday, 26 December 2012 Tropical Depression "QUINTA" continues to move towards northern Palawan. Location of Center: (as of 4:00 p.m.) 90 km East of Coron, Palawan Coordinates: 11.7°N, 121.1°E Strength: Maximum winds of 55 kph near the center  Movement: West at 24 kph Forecast Positions/Outlook: Thursday afternoon:460 km West of Coron, Palawan Friday afternoon:1,010 km West of Coron, Palawan or over the West Philippine Sea
	Areas Having Public Storm Warning Signal PSWS # Luzon Visayas Mindanao Signal No. 1 (45-60 kph winds) Mindoro Provinces Romblon Lubang Island northern Palawan Calamian Group of Islands Cuyo Island Marinduque Aklan Capiz Antique Iloilo Negros Occidental Guimaras None
	Public Storm Warning Signal elsewhere now lowered. Estimated rainfall amount is from 5 to 15 mm per hour (moderate - heavy) within the 350 km diameter of the depression. Residents living in low lying and mountainous areas under public storm warning signal #1 are alerted against possible flashfloods and landslides. Fishing boats and other small seacrafts are advised not to venture out into the seaboards of Luzon and Visayas due to the enhanced Northeast Monsoon.