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'Emong' may intensify into typhoon before landfall over Ilocos — PAGASA

'Dante' maintains strength, continues to enhance 'habagat'

Published Jul 24, 2025 07:04 am
Tropical cyclone “Emong” (international name: Co-may) intensified into a severe tropical storm on Thursday morning, July 24, while moving over the sea west of Ilocos Region on Thursday morning, July 24, said the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA).
PAGASA added that it may strengthen into a typhoon before landfall over Ilocos between Thursday evening and early Friday morning, July 25.
Previously a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 85 kilometers per hour (kph) and gusts up to 105 kph, it has now strengthened into a severe tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 110 kph and gusts reaching 135 kph.
As of 5 a.m., the center of Emong was located 245 kilometers west of Bacnotan, La Union, moving southwest at 25 kph.
PAGASA said Emong is expected to generally southeastward before turning north-northeastward within 24 hours.
It may pass near Pangasinan on Thursday afternoon and make landfall over Ilocos Region Thursday night or early Friday morning.
After crossing Northern Luzon, the center of Emong will likely re-emerge over the Luzon Strait and pass near Babuyan Islands.
Wind signals
PAGASA said Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal No. 4 may be raised if Emong reaches typhoon strength.
As of Thursday morning, Signal No. 3 is in effect over the northern portion of Pangasinan (Anda, Bolinao, Bani) and the western portion of La Union (Luna, Balaoan, Bacnotan, San Juan, City of San Fernando, Bauang, Caba).
Moderate to significant impacts from storm-force winds are possible in these areas.
Meanwhile, Signal No. 2 was hoisted over Ilocos Norte, Ilocos Sur, the rest of La Union, western portion of Apayao (Conner, Kabugao, Calanasan), Abra, Kalinga, Mountain Province, Ifugao, Benguet, central portion of Pangasinan (Agno, Burgos, Mabini, City of Alaminos, Sual, Labrador, Bugallon, Infanta, Dasol, Lingayen, Binmaley, Dagupan City, Calasiao, Santa Barbara, Mangaldan, Mapandan, Manaoag, Laoac, Binalonan, San Manuel, San Nicolas, Pozorrubio, Sison, San Fabian, San Jacinto), and western portion of Nueva Vizcaya (Kayapa, Santa Fe).
Minor to moderate impacts from gale-force winds are possible in these areas.
Signal No. 1 remains over Batanes, Cagayan including Babuyan Islands, western and central portions of Isabela (Santo Tomas, Delfin Albano, Quezon, Mallig, Quirino, Roxas, San Manuel, Aurora, San Mateo, Ramon, Cordon, Burgos, Cabatuan, Cabagan, San Pablo, Santa Maria, Tumauini, Gamu, Luna, Maconacon, Alicia, San Mariano, Naguilian, San Guillermo, City of Cauayan, Echague, Ilagan City, Angadanan, Benito Soliven, City of Santiago, Reina Mercedes, San Agustin, Divilacan, San Isidro, Jones), the rest of Nueva Vizcaya, Quirino, the rest of Apayao, the rest of Pangasinan, the northern and central portions of Zambales (Santa Cruz, Candelaria, Masinloc, Palauig, Iba, Botolan, Cabangan), Tarlac, and the western and central portions of Nueva Ecija (Carranglan, Lupao, Talugtug, Cuyapo, Nampicuan, Guimba, Science City of Muñoz, San Jose City, Pantabangan, Rizal, Llanera, Talavera, Santo Domingo, Quezon, Licab, Aliaga, Zaragoza, San Antonio, Jaen, Cabanatuan City, Santa Rosa, General Mamerto Natividad, Palayan City, Bongabon, Laur).
Minimal to minor impacts from strong winds are possible in these areas.
‘Dante’
Meanwhile, Tropical Storm “Dante” (international name: Francisco) maintained its strength early Thursday, moving north-northwest at 15 kph toward the Ryukyu Islands.
As of 4 a.m., the center of the tropical storm was located 790 kilomers east-northeast of Itbayat, Batanes, with maximum sustained winds of 75 kph near the center and gusts of up to 90 kph.
No wind signals have been raised for Dante in the Philippines, but the storm continues to enhance the southwest monsoon (habagat), bringing heavy rainfall across many parts of Luzon.
Dante is expected to move generally northwest over the Philippine Sea before heading west-northwest toward the Ryukyu Islands and East China Sea.
PAGASA said Dante will exit the Philippine Area of Responsibility by Thursday afternoon or evening.
Heavy rainfall forecast
PAGASA said heavy rainfall brought by Emong and the enhanced habagat may persist in Luzon until the weekend.
On Thursday, intense to torrential rainfall (over 200 millimeters) are expected in Ilocos Sur, La Union, Pangasinan, Zambales, Benguet, Bataan, and Occidental Mindoro.
Heavy to intense rainfall (100-200 millimeters) will affect Ilocos Norte, Tarlac, Abra, Mountain Province, Ifugao, Metro Manila, Pampanga, Bulacan, Cavite, Batangas, Laguna, and Rizal
Moderate to heavy (50-100 millimeters) may also affect Cagayan, Kalinga, Apayao, Isabela, Nueva Vizcaya, Nueva Ecija, Quezon, Oriental Mindoro, Palawan, Marinduque, Romblon, Antique, Camarines Sur, Albay, and Sorsogon
On Friday, intense to torrential rainfall is expected in Ilocos Norte, Apayao, Zambales, Bataan, and Occidental Mindoro
Heavy to intense rains will affect Batanes, Cagayan, La Union, Pangasinan, Benguet, Tarlac, Pampanga, Cavite, and Batangas
Moderate to heavy rainfall will persist in Ilocos Sur, Abra, Kalinga, Nueva Vizcaya, Nueva Ecija, Bulacan, Metro Manila, Laguna, Rizal, Oriental Mindoro, Palawan, Marinduque, and Romblon.
On Saturday, July 26, heavy to intense rains will continue in Zambales, Bataan, and Occidental Mindoro, while moderate to heavy rainfall will persist in Tarlac, Pampanga, and Palawan.
PAGASA advised residents, particularly in low-lying and mountainous areas, to remain vigilant against possible flash floods and landslides.
Storm surge, gale warnings
PAGASA also warned of a minimal to moderate risk of life-threatening storm surge with peak heights of one to two meters within 48 hours in low-lying or exposed coastal areas of Batanes, Cagayan, including Babuyan Islands, Ilocos Norte, Ilocos Sur, Pangasinan, and Zambales.
A gale warning remains in effect over the western seaboards of Luzon, with sea conditions hazardous for all vessels.
Mariners are advised to stay in port or seek shelter until winds and waves subside.

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