“CRISING” INTENSIFIES INTO SEVERE TROPICAL STORM AND IS NOW OUTSIDE THE PHILIPPINE AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY

• HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND AREAS
• Heavy Rainfall Outlook
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• Refer to Weather Advisory No. 15 issued at 5:00 AM today for the heavy rainfall outlook due to Tropical Cyclone CRISING and the Southwest Monsoon.
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• Severe Winds
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• The wind signals warn the public of the general wind threat over an area due to the tropical cyclone. Local winds may be slightly stronger/enhanced in coastal and upland/mountainous areas exposed to winds. Winds are less strong in areas sheltered from the prevailing wind direction.
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• Minor to moderate impacts from gale-force winds are possible within any of the localities where Wind Signal No. 2 is hoisted.
• Minimal to minor impacts from strong winds are possible within any of the areas under Wind Signal No. 1.
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• The Southwest Monsoon will bring strong to gale-force gusts over the following areas (especially in coastal and upland areas exposed to winds):
• Today: Metro Manila, Central Luzon, CALABARZON, Bicol Region, MIMAROPA, Visayas, Nueva Ecija, Nueva Vizcaya, the rest of Isabela, the rest of La Union, the rest of Benguet, Abra, Zamboanga del Norte, Camiguin, Misamis Oriental, Misamis Occidental, Lanao del Norte, Surigao del Norte, and Dinagat Islands.
• Tomorrow: Metro Manila, Ilocos Region, Cordillera Administrative Region, Cagayan Valley, Central Luzon, CALABARZON, MIMAROPA, Bicol Region, Visayas, and Zamboanga del Norte.
• Monday (21 July): Metro Manila, Ilocos Region, Cordillera Administrative Region, Central Luzon, CALABARZON, MIMAROPA, Bicol Region, and Visayas.
• Coastal Inundation
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• There is a minimal to moderate risk of life-threatening storm surge with peak heights reaching 1.0 to 2.0 m within 12 hours over the low-lying or exposed coastal localities of Batanes, Cagayan including Babuyan Islands, Ilocos Norte, and Ilocos Sur. Refer to Storm Surge Warning No. 9 issued at 2:00 AM today for the details.
• HAZARDS AFFECTING COASTAL WATERS
• A Gale Warning is hoisted over the northern and western seaboards of Northern Luzon. Refer to Gale Warning No. 4 issued at 5 AM today for the details.
• 24-Hour Sea Condition Outlook
• Up to very rough seas over the following coastal waters:
• Up to 4.5 m: The seaboards of Batanes and Babuyan Islands; the northern seaboard of Ilocos Norte
• Sea travel is risky for all types or tonnage of vessels. All mariners must remain in port or, if underway, seek shelter or safe harbor as soon as possible until winds and waves subside.
• Up to rough seas over the following coastal waters:
• Up to 4.0 m: The remaining seaboards of Cagayan; the seaboard of Bataan and Occidental Mindoro including Lubang Islands, and Kalayaan Islands; the western seaboards of Palawan including Calamian Islands; the western seaboard of Pangasinan
• Up to 3.5 m: The seaboard of Zambales; The western seaboards of Ilocos Norte, Ilocos Sur, La Union, Batangas, and Antique; the southern seaboard of Iloilo; the western and southern seaboard of Guimaras; the remaining seaboard of Pangasinan
• Up to 3.0 m: The seaboard of Isabela; the western seaboards of Negros Occidental; the remaining seaboards of Palawan
• Mariners of small seacrafts, including all types of motorbancas, are advised not to venture out to sea under these conditions, especially if inexperienced or operating ill-equipped vessels.
• Up to moderate seas over the following coastal waters:
• Up to 2.5 m: The northeastern seaboard of Aurora and Northern Samar; the northern and eastern seaboards of Catanduanes; the eastern seaboards of Eastern Samar; the western and southern seaboards of Negros Oriental; the northern and western seaboards of Masbate; the southern seaboards of Quezon, Marinduque, and Oriental Mindoro; the seaboards of Romblon; the eastern and southern seaboards of Davao Oriental
• Up to 2.0 m: The remaining seaboards of Aurora; the northern and eastern seaboards of Polillo Islands; the northern seaboards of Camarines Norte, Camarines Sur, Lanao del Norte, Misamis Oriental, and Agusan del Norte; the eastern seaboards of Surigao del Norte, Surigao del Sur, and Dinagat Islands; the southern seaboards of Siquijor, Cebu, Southern Leyte, Davao Occidental, and Sarangani; the northern and western seaboards of Zamboanga Peninsula, Basilan, Sulu, and Tawi-Tawi; the seaboards of Misamis Occidental
• Mariners of motorbancas and similarly-sized vessels are advised to take precautionary measures while venturing out to sea and, if possible, avoid navigation under these conditions.
• TRACK AND INTENSITY OUTLOOK
• CRISING exited the Philippine Area of Responsibility at 10:00 AM today. It will continue moving generally west northwestward towards southern China for the rest of the forecast period.
• CRISING is forecast to continue to intensify and may reach Typhoon category tomorrow (20 July) afternoon or evening.