TD Crising

weakens; 17 areas
under Signal No. 1
By: Ed Margareth Barahan - @inquirerdotnet
INQUIRER.net / 11:48 AM April 15, 2017

SATELLITE IMAGE FROM PAGASA

Tropical depression Crising has slightly weakened as it moves closer

to Samar provinces, the state weather bureau said on Black Saturday.

The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services

Administration (Pagasa) in its 11:00 a.m. bulletin said that Crising has
maximum sustained winds of up to 45 kilometers per hour (kph) near
the centerdown from 55 kph, and gustiness of up to 55 kph, down
from 68 kph. It maintained its pace of 20 kph going west northwest.
Pagasa added that the eye or center of Crising was spotted 155
kilometers east of Guiuan, Eastern Samar, based on all available
data.
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During a press briefing, Pagasa said that it is expected to make

landfall over Samar island this afternoon, and may further weaken
into a low pressure area (LPA).

READ: Tropical Depression Crising to make landfall on Black

Saturday
Pagasa said Signal Number 1 is up in Sorsogon, Burias island,
Romblon, Masbate including Ticao island, Aklan, Antique, Iloilo, Capiz,
Northern Cebu, Northern Negros Occidental, Northern Samar, Eastern
Samar, Samar, Biliran, Leyte and Southern Leyte.

It warned residents in the said areas that it may experience

flashfloods and landslides. Vacationers were also reminded to plan
their trips if they were to travel to or will leave the said areas.

Rains and gusty winds will persist until Tuesday, April 18 in Visayas.
Metro Manila may also experience occasional rains. IDL

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