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“Quinta” leaves PAR but Signal No. 1 still in effect over Kalayaan Islands

(Eagle News)–“Quinta” has left the Philippine Area of Responsibility. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said Signal No. 1, however, remains in effect over Kalayaan Islands with  “Quinta” located 775 kilometers west of Calapan, Oriental Mindoro. Today, “Quinta” will also bring moderate to heavy with at times intense rains over Western Visayas, Occidental Mindoro, Oriental Mindoro, Palawan including Calamian, Cuyo, and Kalayaan Islands, and light to moderate with at times heavy rains over […]

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Hurricane Zeta heads for Mexico’s Caribbean coast

CANCUN, Mexico (AFP) — Mexican authorities on Monday warned residents and tourists to shelter indoors as a hurricane barreled towards the Caribbean coast — the second this month. Zeta strengthened from a tropical storm into a Category 1 hurricane packing maximum sustained winds of 80 miles (130 kilometers) per hour, the US National Hurricane Center said. On Monday evening Zeta was located about 45 miles (70 kilometers) southeast of the Mexican resort island of Cozumel […]

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Signal No. 3 still in effect over northwestern part of Occidental Mindoro as “Quinta” crosses Mindoro Strait

(Eagle News)–Typhoon “Quinta” has maintained its strength and is now over the Mindoro Strait. The Philippine Atmospheric Geoophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said the northwestern portion of Occidental Mindoro (Abra de Ilog, Mamburao, Paluan) including Lubang Island are under Signal No. 3 with “Quinta”  estimated 125 km north of Coron, Palawan or 120 km west southwest of Calapan City, Oriental Mindoro. It is packing maximum sustained winds of 125 kph near the center and gustiness […]

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Watch: Typhoon Quinta as it passes over Oriental Mindoro

(Eagle News) —  Typhoon Quinta battered Oriental Mindoro on Monday, Oct. 26, 2020 with maximum sustained winds of 125 kilometers per hour near the center and gustiness of up to 150 km/h, and moderate to intense rains. In its 11 a.m. bulletin, the country’s weather bureau, PAGASA, said that typhoon Quinta maintained its strength and is now over Mindoro Strait. PAGASA said that Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal No. 3 is over the northwestern portion of […]

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Watch: Fury of typhoon Quinta as it hit Sorsogon

(Eagle News) — In this video by Eagle News Service correspondent Joey Jardin, the fury of typhoon Quinta, with gusts of up to 180 kilometers per hour, can be seen as it battered Sorsogon on Sunday.  At that time, Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal no. 3 is hoisted over the area. As of Monday, Oct. 26, Quinta is passing through Oriental Mindoro. It is forecast to remain at typhoon category throughout its passage over Mindoro Island. […]

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“Quinta” maintains strength as it moves west in vicinity of Mamburao, Occidental Mindoro

(Eagle News)–Typhoon “Quinta” has maintained its strength and is now in the vicinity of Mamburao, Occidental Mindoro. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said the southern portion of Batangas (Lian, Tuy, San Juan, Rosario, Padre Garcia, Lipa City, Cuenca, San Jose, Ibaan, Taysan, Lobo, Batangas City, Mabini, Tingloy, San Pascual, Bauan, Alitagtag, San Luis, Taal, Santa Teresita, Calatagan, Balayan, Calaca, Lemery, Agoncillo, San Nicolas, Mataas Na Kahoy), the northern and central portion of […]

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Typhoon “Quinta” crosses Bondoc Peninsula, to make landfall over Torrijos, Marinduque

(Eagle News)–Typhoon “Quinta” has crossed the Bondoc Peninsula in Southern Quezon and will make landfall over Torrijos, Marinduque within the next 30 minutes to one hour. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said Signal no. 3 is in effect over Camarines Norte, the western portion of Camarines Sur (Del Gallego, Ragay, Lupi, Sipocot, Libmanan, Cabusao, Magarao, Canaman, Gainza, Pamplona, Pasacao, Camaligan, Milaor, San Fernando, Minalabac, Bula, Balatan, Bato), Burias Island, the southern portion […]

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“Quinta” continues to intensify; landfall over Bicol possible this afternoon or evening

(Eagle News)–“Quinta” has continued to intensify as it threatens the Catanduanes-Albay area. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said Catanduanes, Camarines Norte, Camarines Sur, Albay, Sorsogon, Masbate 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, […]

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More areas under Signal No. 1 as “Quinta” maintains strength

(Eagle News)–More areas have been placed under Signal No. 1 as Tropical Depression “Quinta” maintained its strength while moving towards the Bicol Region. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said Marinduque, Camarines Norte , Camarines Sur, Catanduanes, Albay, Sorsogon, Northern Samar, the northern portion of Masbate (Mobo, Uson, Milagros, Masbate City, Baleno, Mandaon, Balud, Aroroy, Dimasalang) including Ticao and Burias Islands, and the southern portion of Quezon (Atimonan, Pagbilao, Padre Burgos, Agdangan, Unisan, […]

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Rainfall advisory raised over parts of PHL due to Typhoon “Saudel” trough, tail-end of cold front

(Eagle News)–A rainfall advisory has been raised over parts of the country. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said light to moderate with occasional heavy rains are being experienced in the northern portion of Palawan due to the trough of Typhoon “Saudel.” Light to moderate with occasional heavy rains are expected over Occidental Mindoro and the rest of Palawan within one to two hours. In northern Luzon, PAGASA said moderate to occasionally heavy […]

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“Quinta” may develop into tropical storm on Sunday, PAGASA says

(Eagle News)–Tropical Depression “Quinta” may develop into a tropical storm on Sunday, Oct. 25, the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical Astronomical Services Administration said. According to PAGASA, “Quinta,” which is so far located  880 kilometers east of Surigao City, Surigao del Norte, is also expected to  make landfall over Bicol Region by Monday. After crossing Bicol Region, it will continue to track westward over the inland seas of Southern Luzon, and is likely to emerge over the West […]

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LPA east of Mindanao develops into tropical depression, is named “Quinta”

(Eagle News)–The low pressure area east of Mindanao has developed into a tropical depression. In its 3 p.m. advisory, the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said the weather disturbance is now called “Quinta.” PAGASA said at present, moderate to occasionally heavy rainshowers with lightning and strong winds are expected over portions of Lanao del Norte, Agusan del Norte, Davao de Oro, Maguindanao, and Lanao del Sur but due to thunderstorms. These conditions are […]

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