TROPICAL Depression ‘Crising’, located approximately 625 kilometers east of Virac, Catanduanes (13.5°N, 130.0°E) as of 4:00 PM today, is moving west-southwestward at 20 km/h.
The depression currently has maximum sustained winds of 45 km/h near its center, with gusts reaching up to 55 km/h, and a central pressure of 1002 hPa. Strong winds extend outwards up to 280 km from the center.
No Tropical Cyclone Wind Signals (TCWS) are currently hoisted, but the possibility of TCWS No. 1 being raised over portions of Cagayan Valley tonight or early tomorrow, and potentially over Catanduanes, is being considered depending on Crising’s trajectory and expanding radius. The highest wind signal potentially hoisted is No. 3 or 4.
In addition to Crising’s impact, the southwest monsoon will bring strong to gale-force gusts, particularly in coastal and upland areas.
These strong winds are expected today in Palawan, Siquijor, Bohol, Camiguin, Southern Leyte, Surigao del Norte, and Dinagat Islands; tomorrow in Batangas, Quezon, Bicol Region, MIMAROPA, Visayas, Zamboanga del Norte, Camiguin, Surigao del Norte, Dinagat Islands, Davao Occidental, and Davao Oriental; and on Friday in Bataan, Metro Manila, CALABARZON, Bicol Region, MIMAROPA, Visayas, Zamboanga Peninsula, Basilan, Sulu, Tawi-Tawi, Misamis Occidental, Lanao del Norte, Camiguin, Surigao del Norte, Dinagat Islands, Davao Occidental, and Davao Oriental. Residents in these areas are urged to monitor weather updates and take necessary precautions, and refer to Weather Advisory No. 5 for the heavy rainfall outlook.
