'Quinta' moves closer to Samar; public storm signals still up

Tropical storm Quinta has moved closer to Eastern Samar, the latest bulletin from the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said.

PAGASA said that as of 4 p.m., Quinta was estimated to be at 90 km of southeast of Guiuan, Eastern Samar with maximum sustained winds of 75 kph near the center and gustiness of up to 90 kph.

Signal no. 2 is declared over Eastern Samar, Western Samar, Leyte, Southern Leyte, Northern Leyte, Northern Cebu including Camotes Island, Bohol, Biliran, Dinagat Province, Siargao Island, and Surigao del Norte.

Signal no. 1 is declared over Northern Samar, Masbate including Ticao Island, Aklan, Capiz, Antique, Iloilo, Guimaras, Negros Provinces, Siquijor, the rest of Cebu, Agusan del Norte, Agusan del Sur, Misamis Oriental, Camiguin and Surigao del Sur.

"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 no. 2 and no. 1 are alerted against possible flashfloods and landslides. Likewise, those living in coastal areas under public storm warning signal no. 2 are alerted against big waves or storm surges generated by this tropical cyclones," PAGASA said.