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Storm Crising landfall less likely; Signal No. 2 in 10 areas – Pagasa
Tropical Storm Crising (international name: Wipha) maintained its strength with maximum sustained winds of 75 km/h and gustiness of up to 105 km/h.
The storm was last spotted over the coastal waters of Calayan, Cagayan, moving northwest at 15 kph.
Pagasa forecasts that Crising is now less likely to make landfall in the Babuyan Islands.
It is expected to exit the Philippine Area of Responsibility by Saturday morning.
Crising is expected to reach Severe Tropical Storm category by Saturday evening or Sunday morning.
Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal (TCWS) No. 2 is raised in 10 areas in Northern Luzon.
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Severe Tropical Storm Crising intensified into a severe tropical storm at 8 am on Saturday, July 19, and exited the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) at 10 am.
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Tropical Storm Crising maintained its strength with maximum sustained winds of 75 kph and gustiness of up to 105 kph.
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Tropical Storm Crising, internationally named Wipha, has maximum sustained winds of 75 kph and gusts of up to 90 kph.
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Tropical Depression Crising has intensified and is moving west-southwest over the sea east of Catanduanes, with sustained winds of 45 kph and gusts of up to 55 kph.
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Tropical Depression Crising is anticipated to make landfall in mainland Cagayan or Babuyan Islands by Friday afternoon or evening.
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