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'Quinta' strengthens into severe tropical storm ahead of landfall
Severe Tropical Storm Quinta has intensified and is nearing the Bicol Region, with 13 areas under Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal No. 2.
As of Sunday afternoon, Quinta was located east of Virac, Catanduanes, moving west with maximum sustained winds of 110 kph and gusts of up to 135 kph.
The storm is expected to make landfall in the Catanduanes-Albay area between Sunday afternoon and evening, potentially as a typhoon.
Moderate to intense rains are forecast over Bicol Region, Calabarzon, Aurora, Occidental Mindoro, Oriental Mindoro, Romblon, Marinduque, Calamian Islands, Northern Samar, Eastern Samar, Samar, Biliran, Aklan, and Antique.
Metro Manila and other parts of Luzon and Visayas are under Signal No. 1.
Quinta is anticipated to exit the Philippine Area of Responsibility by Tuesday afternoon.
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