Tropical Depression Crising gets stronger; Signal No. 1 raised in 26 areas

 MANILA, Philippines — Tropical Depression Crising slightly intensified on Wednesday night with Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal (TWCS) No. 1 raised over 26 areas, according to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa).

In its 11 p.m. bulletin, Pagasa said that Crising was last located 615 kilometers east of Virac, Catanduanes or 630 kilometers of Juban, Sorsogon. It was packing maximum sustained winds of 55 kilometers per hour (km/h) and gustiness of up to 70 km/h and moving northwestward at 10 km/h.

Pagasa said that Crising will likely move northwest in the next two days. It might pass near or hit land in mainland Cagayan or the Babuyan Islands between Friday night and early Saturday morning (July 19).

After that, it is expected to move west-northwest and could leave the Philippine area by Saturday afternoon or evening.

Pagasa Issues Signal No. 1 in Several Areas

Pagasa has raised Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal (TCWS) No. 1 in parts of Cagayan, Isabela, Aurora, and Quirino. These include:

Southeastern Cagayan

• Gattaran

• Baggao

• Peñablanca

Eastern Isabela

• Maconacon

• Divilacan

• Palanan

• Dinapigue

• San Pablo

• Tumauini

• Ilagan City

• San Mariano

• San Guillermo

• Benito Soliven

• Echague

• Jones

• San Agustin

• Naguillian

• Cauayan City

• Angadanan

• Gamu

• Cabagan

• Reina Mercedes

Northeastern Aurora

• Dilasag

• Casiguran

• Dinalungan

Northeastern Quirino

• Maddela

Warnings from Pagasa

Winds between 39 to 61 kilometers per hour are expected in these areas. These winds may cause light damage to houses and plants. Pagasa also said that Signal No. 3 could be the highest signal raised as Crising moves through.

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Strong Winds from the Southwest Monsoon (Habagat)

The habagat is expected to bring strong to very strong winds, especially in coastal and mountainous areas on these days:

Wednesday:

• Palawan

• Siquijor

• Bohol

• Camiguin

• Southern Leyte

• Surigao del Norte

• Dinagat Islands

Thursday:

• Batangas

• Quezon

• Bicol Region

• MIMAROPA (Mindoro, Marinduque, Romblon, Palawan)

• Visayas

• Zamboanga del Norte

• Camiguin

• Surigao del Norte

• Dinagat Islands

• Davao Occidental

• Davao Oriental

Friday:

• Bataan

• Metro Manila

• CALABARZON (Cavite, Laguna, Batangas, Rizal, Quezon)

• Bicol Region

• MIMAROPA

• Visayas

• Zamboanga Peninsula

• Basilan

• Sulu

• Tawi-Tawi

• Misamis Occidental

• Lanao del Norte

• Camiguin

• Surigao del Norte

• Dinagat Islands

• Davao Occidental

• Davao Oriental

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Expected Rainfall from Crising and the Habagat

Wednesday night to Thursday evening, Crising may bring 50 to 100 mm of rain to:

• Camarines Norte

• Camarines Sur

• Catanduanes

• Albay

• Sorsogon

• Masbate

• Northern Samar

• Eastern Samar

• Samar

• Biliran

The habagat will bring 100 to 200 mm of rain to:

• Antique

• Negros Occidental

And 50 to 100 mm of rain to:

• Palawan

• Occidental Mindoro

• Iloilo

• Guimaras

• Negros Occidental

• Cebu

• Siquijor

• Zamboanga del Norte