MANILA, July 19 -- Tropical Storm Crising maintained its strength while moving away from extreme Northern Luzon, the weather bureau said Saturday.

In its 5 a.m. advisory, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said the center of the storm was estimated at 125 km. west-northwest of Calayan, Cagayan.

Crising is moving north-northwestward at 25 kph with maximum sustained winds of 85 kph near the center and gustiness of up to 105 kph.

Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal (TCWS) No. 2 has been raised over: Batanes The northern portion of Cagayan (Santa Praxedes, Claveria, Sanchez-Mira, Pamplona, Abulug, Ballesteros, Santa Ana, Gonzaga, Santa Teresita, Buguey, Aparri, Camalaniugan, Allacapan, Lal-Lo...