#CrisingPH

Tropical Storm Crising continues to hold its strength as it moves northwestward over the coastal waters of Calayan, Cagayan, prompting the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) to maintain Tropical Cyclone Wind Signals (TCWS) in parts of Northern Luzon.

As of 10:00 PM Friday, the center of Crising was located over the coastal waters of Calayan, Cagayan (19.4°N, 121.6°E). The storm is packing maximum sustained winds of 75 km/h near its center, with gusts reaching up to 105 km/h. Its central pressure is measured at 990 hPa, and it is moving northwestward at a speed of 15 km/h.

Strong to gale-force winds are extending up to 550 kilometers from the storm’s center, affecting a wide swath of Northern Luzon.

Tropical Cyclone Wind Signals in effect:

Signal No. 2 – Gale-force winds (62 to 88 km/h)
Potential impacts: Minor to moderate threat to life and property
Warning lead time: 24 hours
Areas under Signal No. 2:

• Batanes
• Cagayan including Babuyan Islands
• Isabela
• Apayao
• Kalinga
• Ilocos Norte
• Northern and central portions of Abra (Manabo, Pidigan, San Juan, Tayum, Langiden, Boliney, Sallapadan, Bucloc, Lagangilang, Danglas, La Paz, Licuan-Baay, Tineg, Malibcong, Peñarrubia, San Isidro, Daguioman, San Quintin, Dolores, Lagayan, Bangued, Bucay, Lacub)
• Eastern portion of Mountain Province (Natonin, Paracelis)
• Eastern portion of Ifugao (Aguinaldo, Alfonso Lista)
• Northern portion of Ilocos Sur (Cabugao, Sinait, Magsingal, San Juan, San Ildefonso, Santo Domingo, Bantay, San Vicente, Santa Catalina, Caoayan, City of Vigan, Santa)

Signal No. 1 – Strong winds (39 to 61 km/h)
Potential impacts: Minimal to minor threat to life and property
Warning lead time: 36 hours
Areas under Signal No. 1:

• Quirino
• Nueva Vizcaya
• Rest of Mountain Province
• Rest of Ifugao
• Rest of Abra
• Benguet
• Rest of Ilocos Sur
• La Union
• 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)
• Northern portion of Aurora (Dilasag, Casiguran, Dinalungan, Dipaculao, Baler, Maria Aurora)
• Northeastern portion of Nueva Ecija (Carranglan, Pantabangan)

What to expect

Residents in areas under Signal Nos. 1 and 2 are advised to secure light structures and agricultural assets. PAGASA warns of possible power interruptions and minor damage to structures in higher signal areas. Local government units and disaster response agencies are urged to monitor the situation closely and take precautionary measures, including possible evacuations in flood- or landslide-prone areas.

Sea travel remains risky over the seaboards of Northern Luzon due to strong winds and rough sea conditions.