MANILA, Philippines – 'Bagyong Quinta' (Molave) has passed over Southern Marinduque and made landfall in the vicinity of Pola, Oriental Mindoro, state weather bureau PAGASA announced in its 5:00 am bulletin on Monday, October 26, 2020.
The center of Typhoon 'Quinta' has made its fifth landfall over Pola, Oriental Mindoro at 3:30 am today. It is expected to be the final coastal crossing of 'Quinta' over the Philippine landmass.
Earlier landfalls are the following: Torrijos, Marinduque (1:20 am, October 26); San Andres, Quezon (10:30 pm, October 25); Malinao, Albay (6:50 pm, October 25); San Miguel Island, Tabaco City, Albay (6:10 pm, October 25).
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The center of Typhoon 'Quinta' has made its fifth landfall over Pola, Oriental Mindoro at 3:30 am today. It is expected to be the final coastal crossing of 'Quinta' over the Philippine landmass.
Earlier landfalls are the following: Torrijos, Marinduque (1:20 am, October 26); San Andres, Quezon (10:30 pm, October 25); Malinao, Albay (6:50 pm, October 25); San Miguel Island, Tabaco City, Albay (6:10 pm, October 25).
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At 4:00 am today, the eye of Typhoon 'Quinta' was located based on all available data in the vicinity of Socorro, Oriental Mindoro.
'Quinta' has maximum sustained winds of 125 km/h near the center and gustiness of up to 180 km/h. It is moving Westward at 25 km/h.
Track and intensity outlook
Track: The center of the typhoon is forecast to traverse Mindoro Island and emerge over the West Philippine Sea this morning.
It will then turn more west-northwestward while maintaining speed towards the western limit of the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR).'Quinta' is forecast to exit the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) tomorrow morning
Intensity: It 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.
Forecast Positions
TROPICAL CYCLONE WIND SIGNAL
TCWS #3 (121-170 km/h winds prevailing)
TCWS #2 (61-120 km/h winds prevailing)
TCWS #1 (30-60 km/h winds prevailing)
Hazards affecting land areas
Rainfall: Today, 'Quinta' will bring moderate to heavy with at times intense rains over Camarines Norte, Camarines Sur, CALABARZON, Occidental Mindoro, Oriental Mindoro, Marinduque, Romblon, northern Palawan including Calamian and Cuyo Islands, Aklan, Capiz, and Antique.
The tail-end of a frontal system will likewise bring moderate to heavy rains over Cagayan, Isabela, Apayao, Kalinga, Abra, Ilocos Norte, and Ilocos Sur.
These two weather systems will also bring light to moderate with at times heavy rains over Metro Manila, Zamboanga Peninsula, Bangsamoro, Northern Mindanao, Caraga, and the rest of Luzon and Visayas.
Flooding (including flash floods), rain-induced landslides, and sediment-laden streamflows (i.e. lahars) may occur during heavy or prolonged rainfall especially in areas that are highly or very highly susceptible to these hazards.
Strong winds: Destructive typhoon-force winds will be experienced in areas under Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal (TCWS) #3, damaging gale to storm-force winds in areas under TCWS #2, and strong breeze to near gale conditions in areas under TCWS #1.
In other areas, strong breeze to gale conditions due to the northeasterly surge will also prevail over Ilocos Region, Batanes, Cagayan, Apayao, and northern Zambales.
Storm surge: A storm surge of 2.0 to 3.0 m may be experienced over the coastal areas of Camarines Norte, and the northern coastal areas of Quezon including Polillo Islands and Camarines Sur and 1.0 to 2.0 m over the coastal areas of Batangas, Marinduque, Occidental Mindoro, Oriental Mindoro, Romblon, Masbate, Albay, Sorsogon, Catanduanes, and the remaining coastal areas of Quezon and Camarines Sur.
Hazards affecting coastal waters
Today, rough to high seas (2.5 to 7.0 m) will be experienced over the seaboards of areas under TCWS. Rough to very rough seas (2.5 to 5.0 m) will also prevail over the remaining seaboards of Luzon and the western, northern, and eastern seaboards of Visayas. Sea travel is risky for all types of sea vessels over these waters.
Moderate to rough seas (1.2 to 3.1 m) will be experienced over the other seaboards of the country today. Mariners of small seacrafts are advised to take precautionary measures when venturing out to sea. Inexperienced mariners should avoid navigating in these conditions.
'Quinta' is the country's 17th tropical cyclone for 2020.
On average, there are 20 tropical cyclones that could form or enter the PAR each year. Only have of those are projected to make landfall.
PAGASA declared the onset of rainy season on June 12.
— The Summit Express
'Quinta' has maximum sustained winds of 125 km/h near the center and gustiness of up to 180 km/h. It is moving Westward at 25 km/h.
Track and intensity outlook
Track: The center of the typhoon is forecast to traverse Mindoro Island and emerge over the West Philippine Sea this morning.
It will then turn more west-northwestward while maintaining speed towards the western limit of the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR).'Quinta' is forecast to exit the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) tomorrow morning
Intensity: It 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.
Forecast Positions
- 24 Hour (Tomorrow morning): 495 km West of Calapan City, Oriental Mindoro
- 48 Hour (Wednesday morning):1,015 km West of Southern Luzon (OUTSIDE PAR)
TROPICAL CYCLONE WIND SIGNAL
TCWS #3 (121-170 km/h winds prevailing)
- the southern portion of Quezon (Mulanay, San Francisco, Catanauan, General Luna, Macalelon, Pitogo, Unisan, Agdangan, Padre Burgos, Pagbilao, Lucena City, Sariaya, Candelaria, Tiaong, San Antonio, Dolores, Tayabas City)
- 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 portion of Romblon (Concepcion, Banton, Corcuera, Romblon, San Agustin, Calatrava, San Andres, Odiongan, Santa Maria) Marinduque
- the northern and central portion of Oriental Mindoro (Mansalay, Roxas, Bongabong, Bansud, Gloria, Pinamalayan, Pola, Socorro, Victoria, Naujan, Calapan City, Baco, San Teodoro, Puerto Galera)
- the northern and central portion of Occidental Mindoro (San Jose, Rizal, Calintaan, Sablayan, Santa Cruz, Mamburao, Paluan, Abra de Ilog) including Lubang Island
TCWS #2 (61-120 km/h winds prevailing)
- Camarines Norte
- the 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 Quezon including Polillo Islands
- Laguna
- the rest of Batangas
- Cavite
- Rizal
- Metro Manila
- the 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)
- the southern portion of Pampanga (Lubao, Sasmuan, Macabebe, Masantol, Minalin, Apalit)
- Bataan
- the rest of Romblon
- the rest of Oriental Mindoro
- the rest of Occidental Mindoro
- Calamian Islands
- the extreme northern portion of Antique (Caluya)
TCWS #1 (30-60 km/h winds prevailing)
- Catanduanes
- the rest of Camarines Sur
- Albay
- the western portion of Sorsogon (Donsol, Pilar, Castilla, Sorsogon City, Casiguran, Juban, Magallanes, Bulan, Irosin)
- the northern portion of mainland Masbate (Uson, Mobo, Masbate City, Baleno, Aroroy, Balud, Mandaon, Milagros) including Ticao Island the southern portion of Aurora (Dingalan, San Luis)
- the 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)
- the southern portion of Tarlac (La Paz, Tarlac City, San Jose, Concepcion, Capas, Bamban)
- the rest of Bulacan
- the rest of Pampanga
- the central and southern portion of Zambales (Iba, Botolan, Cabangan, San Felipe, San Narciso, San Antonio, San Marcelino, Castillejos, Subic, Olongapo City)
- the northern portion of Palawan (El Nido, Taytay) including Cuyo Island
- the rest of the northern portion of Antique (Laua-An, Barbaza, Tibiao, Culasi, Sebaste, Pandan, Libertad)
- Aklan
- Capiz
- northern portion of Iloilo (Lemery, Sara, San Dionisio, Batad, Estancia, Carles, Balasan)
Hazards affecting land areas
Rainfall: Today, 'Quinta' will bring moderate to heavy with at times intense rains over Camarines Norte, Camarines Sur, CALABARZON, Occidental Mindoro, Oriental Mindoro, Marinduque, Romblon, northern Palawan including Calamian and Cuyo Islands, Aklan, Capiz, and Antique.
The tail-end of a frontal system will likewise bring moderate to heavy rains over Cagayan, Isabela, Apayao, Kalinga, Abra, Ilocos Norte, and Ilocos Sur.
These two weather systems will also bring light to moderate with at times heavy rains over Metro Manila, Zamboanga Peninsula, Bangsamoro, Northern Mindanao, Caraga, and the rest of Luzon and Visayas.
Flooding (including flash floods), rain-induced landslides, and sediment-laden streamflows (i.e. lahars) may occur during heavy or prolonged rainfall especially in areas that are highly or very highly susceptible to these hazards.
Strong winds: Destructive typhoon-force winds will be experienced in areas under Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal (TCWS) #3, damaging gale to storm-force winds in areas under TCWS #2, and strong breeze to near gale conditions in areas under TCWS #1.
In other areas, strong breeze to gale conditions due to the northeasterly surge will also prevail over Ilocos Region, Batanes, Cagayan, Apayao, and northern Zambales.
Storm surge: A storm surge of 2.0 to 3.0 m may be experienced over the coastal areas of Camarines Norte, and the northern coastal areas of Quezon including Polillo Islands and Camarines Sur and 1.0 to 2.0 m over the coastal areas of Batangas, Marinduque, Occidental Mindoro, Oriental Mindoro, Romblon, Masbate, Albay, Sorsogon, Catanduanes, and the remaining coastal areas of Quezon and Camarines Sur.
Hazards affecting coastal waters
Today, rough to high seas (2.5 to 7.0 m) will be experienced over the seaboards of areas under TCWS. Rough to very rough seas (2.5 to 5.0 m) will also prevail over the remaining seaboards of Luzon and the western, northern, and eastern seaboards of Visayas. Sea travel is risky for all types of sea vessels over these waters.
Moderate to rough seas (1.2 to 3.1 m) will be experienced over the other seaboards of the country today. Mariners of small seacrafts are advised to take precautionary measures when venturing out to sea. Inexperienced mariners should avoid navigating in these conditions.
'Quinta' is the country's 17th tropical cyclone for 2020.
On average, there are 20 tropical cyclones that could form or enter the PAR each year. Only have of those are projected to make landfall.
PAGASA declared the onset of rainy season on June 12.
— The Summit Express
