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TROPICAL DEPRESSION QUINTA forecast track
Cebu, PHILIPPINES-  Tropical Disturbance '93W' has finally reached into a tropical depression and it's codename in the Philippines 'Quinta'.  Tropical Depression Quinta continues to intensity and has a possibility to become a tropical storm. Both weather agencies namely JTWC and PAGASA has upgraded the tropical disturbance into a tropical depression, while JMA has been upgraded it already to a tropical depression yesterday.  The system was last located at about 330km east of Surigao City (10.3°N, 129.5°E).  Maximum sustained winds at 55 kph and is moving West at 19kph. It is expected to made its first landfall in Dinagat Island, and will pass the Central Visayas then Western coast of Visayas. 

Latest satellite image shows the significant improvements 27W has made in terms of organization overnight. The convective activity has increased and has also become more consolidated near the low-level center.

PSWS #1 has been raised in 9 areas namely Leyte, Southern Leyte, Eastern and Western Samar, Surigao Del Norte, Dinagat Island, Surigao del Sur, Agusan Provinces,  Camiguin Island. (This area's will expect rains and gusty winds).


According to the PAGASA the estimated rainfall of Tropical Depression 'Quinta' is from 5-15 mm/hr (moderate to heavy), and a diameter of 300km.


WE ARE EXPECTING THAT MORE PROVINCES WILL BE RAISED IN THE STORM WARNING'S

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