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MANILA, Philippines – Tropical Storm “Crising” (international name: WIPHA) has maintained its strength and is now moving northwestward, prompting the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) to hoist Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal (TCWS) No. 2 over eight areas in Luzon. This latest bulletin was issued at 8:00 AM on July 18, 2025, as the storm approaches mainland Cagayan and Babuyan Islands.

As of 7:00 AM, the center of Tropical Storm Crising was estimated to be 250 km East of Tuguegarao City, Cagayan. The storm has maximum sustained winds of 65 km/h near the center and gustiness of up to 80 km/h, with a central pressure of 996 hPa. It is currently moving northwestward at 15 km/h, with strong to gale-force winds extending outwards up to 500 km from its center.

Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal No. 2

Areas under TCWS No. 2 can expect gale-force winds (62 to 88 km/h) within 24 hours, posing a minor to moderate threat to life and property. These areas include:

• Batanes
• Cagayan (including Babuyan Islands)
• The northern and eastern portions of Isabela (Palanan, Ilagan City, Divilacan, Delfin Albano, Quezon, Tumauini, Maconacon, Santa Maria, Cabagan, San Pablo, Santo Tomas, San Mariano, Dinapigue)
• Apayao
• The northern portion of Kalinga (City of Tabuk, Balbalan, Pinukpuk, Rizal)
• The northern portion of Abra (Malibcong, Lacub, Lagangilang, Licuan-Baay, Danglas, Lagayan, San Juan, Tineg, La Paz, Dolores)
• Ilocos Norte
• The northern portion of Ilocos Sur (Cabugao, Sinait)

Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal No. 1

Areas under TCWS No. 1 can expect strong winds (39 to 61 km/h) within 36 hours, with minimal to minor threat to life and property. These areas include:

• The rest of Isabela
• Quirino
• Nueva Vizcaya
• The rest of Kalinga
• Mountain Province
• Ifugao
• The rest of Abra
• Benguet
• The rest of Ilocos Sur
• La Union
• The northern portion of Pangasinan (San Nicolas, Natividad, San Quintin, San Manuel, Tayug, Sison, San Fabian, Pozorrubio, Laoac, Binalonan, San Jacinto, Manaoag, Mangaldan, Dagupan City, Binmaley, Lingayen, Labrador, Sual, City of Alaminos, Bolinao, Anda, Bani, Agno, Burgos, Mabini, Dasol, Calasiao, Santa Barbara, Mapandan, Bugallon)
• The northern portion of Aurora (Dilasag, Casiguran, Dinalungan, Dipaculao, Baler, Maria Aurora)
• The northeastern portion of Nueva Ecija (Carranglan, Pantabangan)

PAGASA advises the public in affected areas to take necessary precautions and monitor further updates. Local winds may be slightly stronger in coastal and upland/mountainous areas exposed to winds.