Bagyong “Quinta” maintains its strength while moving west-northwestward towards the Bicol region. According to PAGASA, the Tropical Depression “QUINTA” will move generally west-northwestward today, then will turn westward tomorrow morning through Monday. The center of “QUINTA” is forecast to make landfall over Bicol Region between Sunday evening and Monday early morning, then track westward over the Southern Luzon area on Monday.

At 4:00 PM today, the center of Severe Tropical Storm “SAUDEL” outside the PAR was estimated based on all available data at 860 km West of Northern Luzon (17.7°N,112.3°E). It has maximum sustained winds of 100 km/h near the center and gustiness of up to 125 km/h. It is moving west-northwestward at 15 km/h and is heading towards the central portion of Vietnam.

Forecast Position:• 24 Hour (Tomorrow afternoon): 160 km East of Virac, Catanduanes (13.7°N, 125.7°E)• 48 Hour (Monday afternoon):In the vicinity of Mainit, Batangas (13.7°N, 120.9°E)• 72 Hour (Tuesday afternoon): 545 km West of Tanauan City, Batangas (14.3°N, 116.0°E)• 96 Hour (Wednesday afternoon):910 km West of Central Luzon (OUTSIDE PAR) (15.1°N, 111.5°E)

LUZON: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, Plaridel, Gumaca, Pitogo, Lopez, Macalelon, General Luna, Catanauan, Mulanay, Buenavista, San Narciso, San Andres, San Francisco, Guinayangan, Calauag, Tagkawayan, Quezon, Alabat, Perez)Impacts of the wind:• Very light or no damage to low risk structures, • Light damage to medium to high risk structures• Slight damage to some houses of very light materials or makeshift structures in exposed communities. Some banana plants are tilted, a few downed and leaves are generally damaged• Twigs of small trees may be broken.• Rice crops, however, may suffer significant damage when it is in its flowering stage.

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