Typhoon Emong Weakens to a Severe Tropical Storm While Crossing the Cordillera

Typhoon Emong, after making landfall in Candon City, Ilocos Sur earlier this morning, is now weakening as it traverses the rugged terrain of the Cordillera Administrative Region. Despite this downgrade in strength, the system continues to bring heavy rains, strong winds, and dangerous sea conditions across Northern Luzon and nearby regions.

Current Status

As of 8:00 AM, July 25, 2025:

• Location: San Isidro, Abra (17.5°N, 120.6°E)
• Movement: North Northeastward at 25 km/h
• Maximum sustained winds: 100 km/h near the center
• Gustiness: Up to 165 km/h

Forecast Track

• July 25, 5:00 PM: 90 km East of Basco, Batanes
• July 26, 5:00 AM: 435 km Northeast of Itbayat, Batanes
• July 26, 5:00 PM: 715 km North Northeast of Itbayat, Batanes (Outside PAR)
• July 27, 5:00 AM: 810 km North Northeast of Extreme Northern Luzon (Outside PAR)

Areas Under Tropical Cyclone Wind Signals

Wind Signal No. 3

• Ilocos Norte
• Ilocos Sur
• Northern La Union: Bangar, Sudipen, Balaoan, Luna, Santol, Bacnotan, San Gabriel, Bagulin, San Juan, City of San Fernando
• Apayao
• Abra
• Western Kalinga: Balbalan, Pasil, Tinglayan, Lubuagan
• Western Mountain Province: Besao, Tadian, Sagada, Bauko, Sabangan, Bontoc, Sadanga
• Northwestern Benguet: Mankayan, Bakun, Kibungan, Kapangan
• Northern and Western Cagayan: Santa Praxedes, Claveria, Sanchez-Mira, Pamplona, Abulug, Ballesteros, Rizal, Lasam, Allacapan, Aparri

Wind Signal No. 2

• Batanes
• Rest of mainland Cagayan including Babuyan Islands
• Northern and Western Isabela: Cordon, Santiago City, Ramon, San Isidro, Alicia, San Mateo, Cabatuan, San Manuel, Luna, Aurora, Burgos, Roxas, Quirino, Mallig, Delfin Albano, Quezon, Cabagan, Santa Maria, San Pablo, Maconacon, Santo Tomas, Tumauini, Gamu, Ilagan City, Cauayan City, Reina Mercedes, Naguilian
• Northwestern Quirino: Diffun
• Western and Central Nueva Vizcaya: Kayapa, Santa Fe, Ambaguio, Aritao, Bambang, Bayombong, Villaverde, Solano, Bagabag, Dupax del Sur, Dupax del Norte, Kasibu, Quezon, Diadi
• Rest of Kalinga and Mountain Province
• Ifugao
• Rest of Benguet and La Union
• Northwestern Pangasinan: Bolinao, Anda

Wind Signal No. 1

• Rest of Pangasinan
• Rest of Isabela, Quirino, and Nueva Vizcaya
• Northern and Central Aurora: Dilasag, Casiguran, Dinalungan, Dipaculao
• Northern Nueva Ecija: Nampicuan, Cuyapo, Guimba, Talugtug, Science City of Muñoz, San Jose City, Lupao, Carranglan, Pantabangan
• Northern Tarlac: San Clemente, Camiling, Moncada, San Manuel, Anao, Paniqui, Santa Ignacia, Mayantoc, San Jose, Tarlac City, Victoria, Pura, Gerona, Ramos
• Northern Zambales: Santa Cruz, Candelaria, Masinloc, Palauig, Iba

Heavy Rainfall Outlook

Heavy to intense rains persist over affected areas. Flood-prone and landslide-prone zones, particularly in Benguet, La Union, Pangasinan, and the Cordillera highlands, should remain on alert and follow local evacuation orders.

Storm Surge Risk

• Moderate to high risk (1.0 to 3.0 m surge): Batanes, Babuyan Islands, Cagayan, Isabela, Ilocos Norte, Ilocos Sur, La Union, Pangasinan, Zambales

Sea Conditions

• High seas: Western Ilocos Sur, La Union, Pangasinan (up to 9.0 m)
• Rough seas: Zambales, Bataan, Batangas, Lubang Islands, Occidental Mindoro, Cagayan, Isabela, Palawan, Aurora, Babuyan Islands, Batanes, Marinduque, Kalayaan Islands, Romblon, and nearby seaboards
• Advice: All types of vessels should remain in port. Small crafts and motorbancas should not venture out.

Safety Precautions

• Evacuate from low-lying and coastal areas as advised by local authorities.
• Stay indoors and avoid unnecessary travel.
• Prepare emergency kits and stay informed through official PAGASA bulletins and local DRRM updates.

Stay alert and keep monitoring advisories as Typhoon Emong continues to move northeastward and gradually weakens over Northern Luzon.