4 areas in Luzon, Antique still under Signal No. 1 as Quinta moves west-northwestward

Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal No. 1 is still raised over four areas in Luzon and in Antique as Typhoon Quinta slightly intensifies as it moves west-northwestward over the West Philippine Sea, PAGASA said Monday.

In its 5 p.m. severe weather bulletin, the state weather bureau said the following areas are still under TCWS No. 1:

•     Batangas
•     Occidental Mindoro, including Lubang Island
•     Oriental Mindoro
•     Calamian Islands
•     extreme northern portion of Antique (Caluya)

PAGASA said the eye of Quinta was located 310 kilometers west of Calapan City, Oriental Mindoro at 4 p.m. with maximum sustained winds of 130 km per hour near the center and gustiness of up to 160 kph. It is moving westward at 25 kph.

PAGASA said Quinta is expected to exit the Philippine area of responsibility on Tuesday morning.

Hazards

PAGASA said Quinta will bring moderate to heavy, with at times, intense rains over Occidental Mindoro, Oriental Mindoro, northern Palawan including Calamian and Cuyo Islands, CALABARZON, Aurora, and Isabela from Monday to Tuesday morning.

It added that the tail-end of a frontal system will likewise bring moderate to heavy rains over Cagayan, Apayao, Kalinga, Abra, Ilocos Norte, and Ilocos Sur.

Meanwhile, the two weather systems will also bring light to moderate with, at times, heavy rains over Metro Manila, Western Visayas, Zamboanga Peninsula, Bangsamoro, and the rest of Luzon.

PAGASA advised affected residents to prepare for possible flash floods and landslides during heavy or prolonged rainfall.

Strong breeze to near gale conditions will also be experienced in areas under TCWS No. 1, while strong breeze to gale conditions due to the northeasterly surge will also prevail over Ilocos Region, Batanes, Cagayan, Apayao, and northern Zambales.

Moreover, rough to high seas will be experienced over the seaboards of areas under TCWS No. 1, while rough to very rough seas will also prevail over the remaining seaboards of Luzon and the western seaboard of Visayas.

“Sea travel is risky for all types of sea vessels over these waters,” PAGASA said.

Moderate to rough seas, meanwhile, will be experienced over the eastern seaboards of Visayas and Mindanao and the seaboards of Zamboanga Peninsula.

“Mariners of small seacrafts are advised to take precautionary measures when venturing out to sea. Inexperienced mariners should avoid navigating in these conditions,” the weather agency said.—AOL, GMA News