MANILA, Philippines — Severe tropical storm “Emong” continues to weaken over the Cordillera Central and is set to exit the Luzon landmass, state weather bureau Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said.
In its 11 a.m. bulletin, the weather bureau said the storm’s center was estimated to be in the vicinity of Calanasan, Apayao and was moving north-northwestward at 40 kilometers per hour, with maximum sustained winds of 95 kph near the center and gustiness of up to 160 kph.
Signal no. 3 continues to be hoisted over the following areas: The northeastern portion of Ilocos Norte (Bangui, Pagudpud, Dumalneg, Piddig, Vintar, Adams, Carasi), the northern portion of Apayao (Calanasan, Luna), and the northwestern portion of mainland Cagayan (Santa Praxedes, Claveria, Sanchez-Mira, Pamplona).
The following areas are under signal no. 2: The rest of Ilocos Norte, the northern portion of Ilocos Sur (Santa, Caoayan, City of Vigan, Bantay, Santa Catalina, San Vicente, Santo Domingo, San Ildefonso, Magsingal, San Juan, Cabugao, Sinait), the rest of Apayao, the northern portion of Abra (Pidigan, San Juan, Tayum, Langiden, Sallapadan, Lagangilang, Danglas, La Paz, Licuan-Baay, Tineg, Malibcong, Peñarrubia, San Isidro, San Quintin, Dolores, Lagayan, Bangued, Bucay, Lacub), Batanes, and the northern and western portion of mainland Cagayan (Piat, Camalaniugan, Tuao, Buguey, Aparri, Allacapan, Rizal, Lasam, Ballesteros, Abulug, Santo Niño).
Signal No. 1 is up over: The rest of Ilocos Sur, the northern portion of La Union (Luna, Santol, City of San Fernando, San Juan, Bagulin, Bangar, San Gabriel, Bacnotan, Sudipen, Balaoan), the rest of Abra, the northern portion of Benguet (Mankayan, Kapangan, Atok, Kabayan, Kibungan, Bakun, Buguias), Kalinga, Mountain Province, Ifugao, the rest of mainland Cagayan, and the northern portion of Isabela (Quirino, Mallig, Quezon, Delfin Albano, Tumauini, Maconacon, San Pablo, Santa Maria, Cabagan, Santo Tomas, Roxas, San Manuel).
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“Emong is about to emerge over the Babuyan Channel. On the track forecast, it will pass close or over Babuyan Islands and Batanes from this afternoon to early evening while accelerating north northeastward. It is also forecast to exit the Philippine Area of Responsibility [July 26] morning,” the weather bureau said.
“Emong will continue to weaken throughout the forecast period due to increasing unfavorable environment. It will likely degenerate into a remnant low tomorrow evening while entering the East China Sea. However, a slightly faster weakening trend is not ruled out,” it added.
