Public storm signal No. 2 is hoisted over Northern Cebu and nearby islands as the low pressure area threatening the Philippines in the past few days intensified into a Tropical Storm. Tropical Storm Quinta (international name: Wukong) has been spotted near Leyte island late afternoon on Christmas day. It is expected to cross the Visayas overnight and will affect the region’s weather in the next 2-3 days. PAGASA has put several areas under storm signal No.2 while Cebu is currently under Signal No.1.
| Areas Having Public Storm Warning Signal | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| PSWS # | Luzon | Visayas | Mindanao |
| Signal No. 2 (61-100 kph winds) |
None | Eastern Samar Western samar Leyte Southern Leyte northern Cebu Camotes Island Bohol Biliran |
Dinagat Province Siargao Island Surigao Del Norte |
| Signal No. 1 (30-60 kph winds) |
None | Northern SamarMasbate Ticao Island Aklan Capiz Antique Iloilo Guimaras Negros provinces Siquijor rest of Cebu |
Agusan Del Norte Agusan Del Sur Misamis Oriental Camiguin Surigao Del Sur. |
Residents in the affect areas are advised not to take the tropical storm lightly and should be alerted for possible landslides and flashfloods specially in mountainous and low lying areas.
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