The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) on Friday night reported that Tropical Storm “Crising” maintained its strength while passing close to Santa Ana in Cagayan.
As of 7 p.m. on Friday, the tropical storm’s center was estimated over the coastal waters of Calayan, Cagayan. It was moving north-northwestward at 20 kilometers per hour (kph) with maximum sustained winds of 75 kph near the center and gustiness of up to 105 kph.
Areas with Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal No. 2 in effect are Batanes, Cagayan including Babuyan Islands, Isabela, Apayao, Kalinga, the 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), the eastern portion of Mountain Province (Natonin, Paracelis), the eastern portion of Ifugao (Aguinaldo, Alfonso Lista), Ilocos Norte, and the northern portion of Ilocos Sur (Cabugao, Sinait, Magsingal, San Juan, San Ildefonso, Santo Domingo, Bantay, San Vicente, Santa Catalina, Caoayan, City of Vigan, Santa).
Meanwhile, Signal No. 1 is hoisted above Quirino, Nueva Vizcaya, the rest of Mountain Province, the rest of 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), and the northeastern portion of Nueva Ecija (Carranglan, Pantabangan).
According to the state weather bureau, Crising may make landfall or pass close to the Babuyan Islands this evening. Afterward, it will continue to move west-northwestward until it exits the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) by Saturday morning or afternoon.
However, the tropical storm will continue to intensify until it becomes a severe tropical storm by Saturday evening or Sunday early morning.
