EmongPH Intensifies to Severe Tropical Storm, Threatens Northern Luzon

Severe Tropical Storm “Emong” has intensified as it moves southwestward over the sea west of the Ilocos Region, bringing potentially severe weather conditions. Here are the critical details you need to know:

Current Status

As of 5:00 AM, July 24, 2025:

• Location: 245 km West of Bacnotan, La Union
• Movement: Southwestward at 25 km/h
• Maximum sustained winds: 110 km/h near the center
• Gustiness: Up to 135 km/h

Forecast Track

• July 24, 2:00 PM: 155 km West of Dagupan City, Pangasinan
• July 25, 2:00 AM: Vicinity of Burgos, Ilocos Sur
• July 25, 2:00 PM: Coastal waters of Sabtang Island, Batanes
• July 26, 2:00 AM: 325 km Northeast of Itbayat, Batanes
• July 26, 2:00 PM: 660 km Northeast of Itbayat, Batanes (Outside PAR)

Areas Under Tropical Cyclone Wind Signals

Wind Signal No. 3

Luzon:

• Northern Pangasinan: Anda, Bolinao, Bani
• Western La Union: Luna, Balaoan, Bacnotan, San Juan, City of San Fernando, Bauang, Caba

Expected Winds:

• Greater than 89 km/h up to 117 km/h within 18 hours

Wind Signal No. 2

Luzon:

• Ilocos Norte
• Ilocos Sur
• Rest of La Union
• Western Apayao: Conner, Kabugao, Calanasan
• Abra
• Kalinga
• Mountain Province
• Ifugao
• Benguet
• Central 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
• Western Nueva Vizcaya: Kayapa, Santa Fe

Expected Winds:

• 62 to 88 km/h within 24 hours

Wind Signal No. 1

Luzon:

• Batanes
• Cagayan including Babuyan Islands
• Western and Central 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
• Rest of Nueva Vizcaya
• Quirino
• Rest of Apayao
• Rest of Pangasinan
• Northern and Central Zambales: Santa Cruz, Candelaria, Masinloc, Palauig, Iba, Botolan, Cabangan
• Tarlac
• Western and Central 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

Expected Winds:

• 39 to 61 km/h within 36 hours

Coastal Risks

Storm Surge Warning:

• Batanes
• Cagayan including Babuyan Islands
• Ilocos Norte
• Ilocos Sur
• Pangasinan
• Zambales

Peak storm surge heights may reach 1.0 to 2.0 meters.

Sea Conditions

High Seas (Unsafe for All Vessels):

• Western seaboards of Ilocos Sur and La Union (up to 14.0 m)
• Seaboards of Pangasinan (up to 11.0 m)
• Western seaboard of Zambales (up to 8.0 m)
• Western seaboard of Bataan (up to 6.0 m)
• Western seaboards of Batangas, Lubang Islands, Occidental Mindoro (up to 4.5 m)

Rough Seas (Small Crafts Advised Against Sea Travel):

• Eastern seaboards of Isabela, Cagayan
• Western seaboards of northern Palawan, Calamian Islands
• Northeastern seaboard of Aurora
• Seaboards of Batanes, Marinduque, Kalayaan Islands, Babuyan Islands, Quezon, Oriental Mindoro, Romblon
• Remaining seaboards of Bataan

Safety Precautions:

• Stay indoors, avoid travel, especially in affected coastal and upland areas.
• Evacuate low-lying and coastal areas prone to flooding and storm surges.
• Secure homes and prepare emergency supplies (flashlights, batteries, food, medicine).
• Stay updated on weather advisories.

Stay safe and vigilant as Emong continues its path.

Source: DOST PAGASA