[UPDATED] Several Areas in Luzon Now on Signal No. 3 Due to Typhoon “Quinta”

[PAGASA Update as of 11:00 AM]

At 10:00 AM today (Monday), October 26, 2020, the center of “Quinta” was estimated at 125 km North of Coron, Palawan or 120 km West Southwest of Calapan City, Oriental Mindoro.

Based on the latest Severe Weather Bulletin issued by the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) at 11:00 AM today, Typhoon “Quinta” has maintained its strength as is now over the Mindoro Strait.

According to PAGASA “Quinta” will continue to move westward until this afternoon, then will then turn west-northwestward towards the western boundary of the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) and it is forecast to exit the PAR tomorrow morning. “Quinta” is also forecast to re-intensify and may reach its peak intensity within 24 to 48 hours.

Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal No. 3

Luzon

• Northwestern portion of Occidental Mindoro
  • Abra de Ilog
  • Mamburao
  • Paluan
  • Lubang Island

TCWS No.3 What to Do

For those who are in areas under TCWS No.3, here are the things PAGASA encourages you to do:

• If the house is not strong enough to withstand the battering of strong winds:
  • Go to the designated evacuation center
  • Or seek shelter in stronger houses
• Stay in safe houses until after the disturbances has left the area
• Evacuate from low-lying area and riverbanks and stay away from coastal areas for possible flooding and storm surge
• All travel and outdoor activities should be cancelled
• Watch out for the passage of the “Eye Wall and the “Eye” of the typhoon

Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal No. 2

Luzon

• Oriental Mindoro
• The rest of Occidental Mindoro
• Calamian Islands
• Batangas

Visayas

• Extreme northern portion of Antique
  • Caluya

TCWS No.2 What to Do

For those who are in areas under TCWS No.2, here are the things PAGASA encourages you to do:

• Prepare the following in anticipation of power failure:
  • Flashlights
  • Batteries
  • Matches
  • Kerosene lamps
  • Candles
  • Charcoal
• Also, prepare and store the following:
  • First aid kit
  • Ready to eat foods
• Keep your cell phones fully charged
• Elevate household things in case of flooding
• For fishing folks, secure fishing boats in a safe area

Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal No. 1

Luzon

• Southern portion of Zambales
  • San Antonio
  • Castillejos
  • Subic
  • Olongapo City
• Bataan
• Southwestern portion of Pampanga
  • Floridablanca
  • Lubao, Sasmuan
  • Masantol
• Southwestern portion of Bulacan
  • Hagonoy
  • Paombong, Malolos City
  • Bulacan, Obando
  • Meycauayan City
• Metro Manila
• Rizal
• Cavite
• Laguna
• Quezon including Polillo Islands
• Marinduque
• Romblon
• Northern portion of Palawan
  • El Nido
  • Taytay
  • Cuyo Islands

Visayas

• Aklan
• The rest of the northern portion of Antique
  • Laua-An
  • Barbaza
  • Tibiao
  • Culasi
  • Sebaste
  • Pandan
  • Libertad

TCWS No.1 What to Do

For those who are in areas under TCWS No.1, here are the things PAGASA encourages you to do:

• Inspect your house if necessary repair/fixing is needed
• Clean up the drainage system
• Harvest crops that can be yielded
• Monitor the latest Severe Weather Bulletin

[PAGASA Update as of 8:00 AM]

Based on the latest Severe Weather Bulletin issued by the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) at 8:00 AM today (Monday), October 26, 2020, Typhoon “Quinta” has maintained its strength as is now in the vicinity of Mamburao, Occidental Mindoro.

Track and Intensity Outlook

• The center of the Typhoon is forecast to emerge over the West Philippine Sea within the next hour
• It will then turn more west-northwestward while maintaining speed towards the western limit of the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR)
• The Typhoon is forecast to exit the PAR tomorrow morning
• “Quinta” is forecast to remain at typhoon category throughout its passage over Mindoro Island
• After emerging over the West Philippine Sea, this typhoon is forecast to re-intensify
• “Quinta” may reach its peak intensity within 24 to 48 hours

This broadcast is valid only until the next advisory which is to be issued by PAGASA at 11:00 AM today. Below are the areas under the Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal No. 3, Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal No. 2, and Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal No. 1 based on PAGASA’s update at 8:00 AM today (Monday), October 26, 2020.

Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal No. 3

Luzon

• 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
• Northern and central portion of Oriental Mindoro
  • Oriental Mindoro
    • Mansalay
    • Roxas
    • Bongabong
    • Bansud
    • Gloria
    • Pinamalayan
    • Pola
    • Socorro
    • Victoria
    • Naujan
    • Calapan City
    • Baco
    • San Teodoro
    • Puerto Galera
  • Northern and central portion of Occidental Mindoro
    • San Jose
    • Rizal
    • Calintaan
    • Sablayan
    • Santa Cruz
    • Mamburao
    • Paluan
    • Abra de Ilog
    • Lubang Island

TCWS No.3 What to Do

For those who are in areas under TCWS No.3, here are the things PAGASA encourages you to do:

• If the house is not strong enough to withstand the battering of strong winds:
  • Go to the designated evacuation center
  • Or seek shelter in stronger houses
• Stay in safe houses until after the disturbances has left the area
• Evacuate from low-lying area and riverbanks and stay away from coastal areas for possible flooding and storm surge
• All travel and outdoor activities should be cancelled
• Watch out for the passage of the “Eye Wall and the “Eye” of the typhoon

Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal No. 2

Luzon

• Quezon
• Rizal
• Laguna
• The rest of Batangas
• Cavite
• Metro Manila
• Southern portion of Bulacan
  • Norzagaray
  • Angat
  • San Rafael
  • Baliuag
  • Pulilan
  • Calumpit
  • Hagonoy
  • Paombong
  • Malolos City
  • Plaridel
  • Bustos
  • San Jose del Monte City
  • Santa Maria
  • Pandi
  • Guiguinto
  • Balagtas
  • Bulacan
  • Bocaue
  • Meycauayan City
  • Obando
  • Marilao
• Southern portion of Pampanga
  • Lubao
  • Sasmuan
  • Macabebe
  • Masantol
  • Minalin
  • Apalit
• Bataan
• Marinduque
• Northern portion of Romblon
  • Concepcion
  • Banton
  • Corcuera
  • Romblon
  • San Agustin
  • Calatrava
  • San Andres
  • Odiongan
  • Santa Maria
• The rest of Oriental Mindoro
• The rest of Occidental Mindoro
• Calamian Islands

Visayas

• The extreme northern portion of Antique
  • Caluya

TCWS No.2 What to Do

For those who are in areas under TCWS No.2, here are the things PAGASA encourages you to do:

• Prepare the following in anticipation of power failure:
  • Flashlights
  • Batteries
  • Matches
  • Kerosene lamps
  • Candles
  • Charcoal
• Also, prepare and store the following:
  • First aid kit
  • Ready to eat foods
• Keep your cell phones fully charged
• Elevate household things in case of flooding
• For fishing folks, secure fishing boats in a safe area

Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal No. 1

Luzon

• Camarines Norte
• Western portion of Camarines Sur
  • Siruma
  • Tinambac
  • Calabanga
  • Naga City
  • Pili, Bula
  • Balatan
  • Minalabac
  • Milaor
  • Bombon
  • Magarao
  • Canaman
  • Camaligan
  • Gainza
  • San Fernando
  • Pasacao
  • Pamplona
  • Cabusao
  • Libmanan
  • Sipocot
  • Lupi
  • Ragay
  • Del Gallego
• Burias Island
• The rest of Romblon
• Northern portion of Palawan
  • El Nido
  • Taytay
  • Cuyo Islands
• Southern portion of Aurora
  • Dingalan
  • San Luis
• Southern portion of Nueva Ecija
  • Gabaldon
  • Laur
  • Palayan City
  • General Tinio
  • Cabanatuan City
  • Aliaga
  • Zaragoza
  • Jaen
  • San Antonio
  • Santa Rosa
  • Peñaranda
  • Gapan City
  • San Leonardo
  • San Isidro
  • Cabiao
• Southern portion of Tarlac
  • La Paz
  • Tarlac City
  • San Jose
  • Concepcion
  • Capas
  • Bamban
• The rest of Bulacan
• The rest of Pampanga
• Central and southern portion of Zambales
  • Iba
  • Botolan
  • Cabangan
  • San Felipe
  • San Narciso
  • San Antonio
  • San Marcelino
  • Castillejos
  • Subic
  • Olongapo City

Visayas

• Aklan
• The rest of the northern portion of Antique
  • Laua-An
  • Barbaza
  • Tibiao
  • Culasi
  • Sebaste
  • Pandan
  • Libertad

TCWS No.1 What to Do

For those who are in areas under TCWS No.1, here are the things PAGASA encourages you to do:

• Inspect your house if necessary repair/fixing is needed
• Clean up the drainage system
• Harvest crops that can be yielded
• Monitor the latest Severe Weather Bulletin

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Source: PAGASA Severe Weather Bulletin, DOST PAGASA Official Facebook Page| October 26, 2020| 8:21AM, DOST PAGASA Official Facebook Page| October 26, 2020| 11:30 AM

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