Severe Tropical Storm Emong Maintains Strength | Benguet under Signal No. 2

Severe Tropical Storm Emong: Latest Update as of 8:00 AM, July 24, 2025

Severe Tropical Storm “Emong” maintains its strength while preparing to shift direction southeastward. Here are essential details and warnings you must know:

Current Status of Tropical Storm Emong

As of 8:00 AM, July 24, 2025:

• Location: 245 km West Northwest of Bacnotan, La Union
• Movement: South Southwestward at 15 km/h
• Maximum sustained winds: 110 km/h near the center
• Gustiness: Up to 135 km/h

Forecast Track EmongPH

• July 24, 5:00 PM: 155 km West of Dagupan City, Pangasinan
• July 25, 5:00 AM: Vicinity of Unnamed Road, Burgos
• July 25, 5:00 PM: Coastal waters of Basco, Batanes
• July 26, 5:00 AM: 370 km Northeast of Itbayat, Batanes
• July 26, 5:00 PM: 575 km North 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

Storm Surge Risk

• Moderate risk (1.0 to 2.0 m surge) in Batanes, Cagayan including Babuyan Islands, Ilocos Norte, Ilocos Sur, La Union, Pangasinan, Zambales

Sea Conditions

• High Seas (dangerous to all vessels): Western Ilocos Sur and La Union (up to 14.0 m), Pangasinan (up to 11.0 m), Zambales (up to 8.0 m), Bataan (up to 6.0 m), Batangas, Lubang Islands, Occidental Mindoro (up to 4.5 m)
• Rough Seas (small crafts advised against travel): Isabela, Cagayan, northern Palawan, Aurora, Batanes, Marinduque, Kalayaan Islands, Babuyan Islands, Quezon, Oriental Mindoro, Romblon

Safety Precautions

• Stay indoors, avoid travel and outdoor activities, especially near coastal and flood-prone areas.
• Prepare emergency kits (flashlights, batteries, food, medicine).
• Monitor updates from PAGASA.

Stay vigilant and safe during Emong’s passage.