Pagasa says Emong to make 2nd landfall, Signal No. 4 in 2 areas

MANILA, Philippines — The state climate bureau has forecast that Typhoon Emong (International title: Co-may) will make a second landfall in Ilocos Sur or La Union on Friday morning. 

The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) has raised Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal (TCWS) No. 4 over components of the 2 aforementioned provinces.

Emong was monitored over the coastal waters pf Banga, La Union with a most sustained wind velocity of 120 kilometers per hour (kph), gustiness of as much as 165 kph and swirling northeast at 20 kph, mentioned Pagasa in its 5:00 a.m. replace.

Emong on Thursday night made landfall within the neighborhood of Agno, Pangasinan.

Tracking Emong

“Emong may maintain its strength as it makes its second landfall. A slight weakening prior to its second landfall due to increasing interaction with the terrain of northwestern Luzon is not ruled out. Nevertheless, the passage of Emong will trigger a weakening trend, which is expected to continue for the rest of the forecast period,” Pagasa mentioned.

“Emong will make another landfall in Ilocos Sur or La Union  this morning. Afterwards, it will cross the mountainous terrain of Northern Luzon and emerge over the Babuyan Channel before noon. Emong will then move northeastward and pass close or over Babuyan Islands between this noon and afternoon. It may also pass near Batanes between this afternoon or evening,” added Pagasa.

Rough seas

Pagasa likewise warned of tough sea situations in affected areas, with waves of as much as 14 meters potential in western seaboards of Ilocos Sur, La Union, and Pangasinan.

“Sea travel is risky all types or tonnage of vessels. All mariners must remain in port or, if underway, seek shelter or safe harbor as soon as possible until winds and waves subside..” Pagasa mentioned.

Areas underneath Signal No. 4

Winds  better than 118 km/h as much as 184 km/h could also be anticipated in a minimum of 12 hours.

• Southwestern portion of Ilocos Sur (Santa Lucia, Santa Cruz, Tagudin, Alilem, Sugpon, Suyo)
• Northern and central parts of La Union (Bangar, Luna, Balaoan, Bacnotan, San Juan, City of San Fernando, Bauang, Sudipen, Santol, Caba, Aringay, San Gabriel, Bagulin, Naguilian, Burgos)

Areas underneath Signal No. 3

Winds better than 89 km/h as much as 117 km/h could also be anticipated in a minimum of 18 hours.

• Southern portion of Ilocos Norte (Laoag City, San Nicolas, Sarrat, Dingras, Solsona, Nueva Era, City of Batac, Marcos, Paoay, Currimao, Banna, Pinili, Badoc)
• Rest of Ilocos Sur
• Rest of La Union
• Western portion of Apayao (Conner, Kabugao, Calanasan)
• Abra
• Western portion of Kalinga (Balbalan, Pasil, Tinglayan, Lubuagan)
• Western portion of Mountain Province (Besao, Tadian, Sagada, Bauko, Sabangan, Bontoc, Sadanga)
• Western portion of Benguet (Sablan, Mankayan, Tuba, Bakun, Kibungan, Kapangan, La Trinidad, Tublay, Baguio City, Atok)
• Northern portion of Pangasinan (Lingayen, Bugallon, Infanta, Dagupan City, San Fabian, Binmaley, Labrador, Sison, Pozorrubio, San Jacinto, Mangaldan, Calasiao, Santa Barbara, Mapandan, San Carlos City, Aguilar, Bolinao, Bani, City of Alaminos, Sual, Mabini, Dasol, Burgos, Agno, Anda)

Areas underneath Signal No. 2

Winds  better than 62 km/h and as much as 88 km/h could also be anticipated in a minimum of 24 hours.

• Rest of Ilocos Norte
• Rest of Pangasinan
• Northern portion of Zambales (Masinloc, Candelaria, Palauig, Iba, Santa Cruz)
• Rest of Apayao
• Rest of Kalinga
• Rest of Mountain Province
• Rest of Benguet
• Ifugao
• Batanes Cagayan together with Babuyan Islands
• Northern and western parts of Isabela (Cordon, City of Santiago, 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, City of Cauayan, Reina Mercedes, Naguilian)
• Northwestern portion of Quirino (Diffun)
• Western and central parts of Nueva Vizcaya (Kayapa, Santa Fe, Ambaguio, Aritao, Bambang, Bayombong, Villaverde, Solano, Bagabag, Dupax del Sur, Dupax del Norte, Kasibu, Quezon, Diadi)
• Northwestern portion of Nueva Ecija (Nampicuan, Cuyapo, Talugtug, Lupao, Carranglan, Guimba)
• Northern portion of Tarlac (Mayantoc, Santa Ignacia, Gerona, Pura, Ramos, Anao, San Manuel, Moncada, Paniqui, Camiling, San Clemente)

Areas underneath Signal No. 1

Winds of 39-61 km/h could also be anticipated in a minimum of 36 hours or intermittent rains could also be anticipated inside 36 hours

• Rest of Isabela
• Rest of Quirino
• Rest of Nueva Vizcaya
• Northern and central parts of Aurora (Dilasag, Casiguran, Dinalungan, Dipaculao, Maria Aurora, Baler, San Luis)
• Rest of Nueva Ecija
• Rest of Tarlac
• Western and central parts of Pampanga (Porac, Floridablanca, Angeles City, Mabalacat City, Magalang, Mexico, Bacolor, City of San Fernando, Santa Rita, Guagua, Arayat, Lubao, Santa Ana)
• Rest of Zambales
• Northern portion of Bataan (Dinalupihan, Hermosa, Morong)

“Habagat” onslaught

Meanwhile, Emong has additionally enhanced the southwest monsoon, or regionally often known as “habagat”, which is forecast to convey sturdy to gale-force gusts over the next areas, particularly in coastal and upland areas uncovered to winds, on Friday:

• Metro Manila
• Central Luzon (areas not underneath Wind Signal)
• Calabarzon (Cavite, Laguna, Batangas, Rizal, and Quezon)
• Bicol Region
• Mimaropa (Occidental Mindoro, Oriental Mindoro, Marinduque, Romblon, and Palawan)
• Visayas
• Zamboanga del Norte
• Misamis Occidental
• Lanao del Norte
• Camiguin
• Dinagat Islands
• Davao Oriental

After the potential of making one other landfall in Ilocos Sur or La Union this Friday morning, the Pagasa mentioned Emong will cross the mountainous terrain of Northern Luzon and emerge over the Babuyan Channel earlier than midday.

The hurricane will then transfer northeastward and go near or over Babuyan Islands between this Friday midday and afternoon and may additionally go close to Batanes between this Friday afternoon or night. /gsg

• Heavy Rainfall Outlook
• Refer to Weather Advisory No. 39 issued at 5:00 AM immediately for the heavy rainfall outlook because of EMONG and the Southwest Monsoon enhanced by DANTE and EMONG.
• Luzon
  • The remainder of Ilocos Norte, the remainder of Pangasinan, the northern portion of Zambales (Masinloc, Candelaria, Palauig, Iba, Santa Cruz), the remainder of Apayao, the remainder of Kalinga, the remainder of Mountain Province, the remainder of Benguet, Ifugao, Batanes, Cagayan together with Babuyan Islands, the northern and western parts of Isabela (Cordon, City of Santiago, 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, City of Cauayan, Reina Mercedes, Naguilian), the northwestern portion of Quirino (Diffun), the western and central parts of Nueva Vizcaya (Kayapa, Santa Fe, Ambaguio, Aritao, Bambang, Bayombong, Villaverde, Solano, Bagabag, Dupax del Sur, Dupax del Norte, Kasibu, Quezon, Diadi), the northwestern portion of Nueva Ecija (Nampicuan, Cuyapo, Talugtug, Lupao, Carranglan, Guimba), and the northern portion of Tarlac (Mayantoc, Santa Ignacia, Gerona, Pura, Ramos, Anao, San Manuel, Moncada, Paniqui, Camiling, San Clemente)
• Severe Winds
• The wind alerts warn the general public of the overall wind menace over an space as a result of tropical cyclone. Local winds could also be barely stronger/enhanced in coastal and upland/mountainous areas uncovered to winds. Winds are much less sturdy in areas sheltered from the prevailing wind path.
• Significant to extreme impacts from typhoon-force winds are potential inside any of the localities the place Wind Signal No. 4 is hoisted.
• Moderate to vital impacts from storm-force winds are potential inside any of the localities the place Wind Signal No. 3 is hoisted.
• Minor to average impacts from gale-force winds are potential inside any of the localities the place Wind Signal No. 2 is hoisted.
• Minimal to minor impacts from sturdy winds are potential inside any of the areas underneath Wind Signal No. 1.
• The enhanced Southwest Monsoon will convey sturdy to gale-force gusts over the next areas (particularly in coastal and upland areas uncovered to winds):
• Today: Central Luzon (areas not underneath Wind Signal), Metro Manila, CALABARZON, Bicol Region, MIMAROPA, Visayas, Zamboanga del Norte, Misamis Occidental, Lanao del Norte, Camiguin, Dinagat Islands, and Davao Oriental.
• Tomorrow (26 July): Ilocos Region, Cordillera Administrative Region, Cagayan Valley (areas not underneath Wind Signal), Central Luzon, Metro Manila, CALABARZON, Bicol Region, MIMAROPA, Visayas, Zamboanga del Norte, Misamis Occidental, and Lanao del Norte
• Sunday (27 July): Ilocos Region, Cordillera Administrative Region, Cagayan Valley, Central Luzon, Metro Manila, Bicol Region, MIMAROPA, and Visayas.
• Coastal Inundation
• There is a average to excessive threat of life-threatening storm surge with peak heights reaching 1.0 to three.0 m inside 24 hours over the low-lying or uncovered coastal localities of Batanes, Babuyan Islands, mainland Cagayan, Isabela, Ilocos Norte, Ilocos Sur, La Union, Pangasinan, and Zambales. Refer to Storm Surge Warning No. 6 issued at 2:00 AM immediately for the main points.
• HAZARDS AFFECTING COASTAL WATERS
• A Gale Warning is in impact over the seaboards of Northern Luzon and the western seaboards of Central and Southern Luzon. Refer to Gale Warning No. 5 issued at 5:00 AM immediately.
• 24-Hour Sea Condition Outlook
• Forecast wave heights will not be associated to storm surge heights.
• Up to very excessive seas over the next coastal waters:
• Up to 14.0 m: The western seaboards of Ilocos Sur, La Union, and Pangasinan
• Up to eight.0 m: The western seaboard of Zambales; the remaining seaboard of Pangasinan.
• Up to six.0 m: The western seaboard of Bataan.
• Up to 4.5 m: The western seaboards of Batangas, Lubang Islands, and Occidental Mindoro; the jap seaboards of mainland Cagayan and Isabela
• Sea journey is dangerous every kind or tonnage of vessels. All mariners should stay in port or, if underway, search shelter or secure harbor as quickly as potential till winds and waves subside.
• Up to tough seas over the next coastal waters:
• Up to three.5 m: The western seaboards of Palawan together with Calamian Islands; the northeastern seaboard of Aurora; the jap seaboards of Babuyan Islands
• Up to three.0 m: The seaboards of Batanes, Marinduque, and Kalayaan Islands; the remaining seaboards of Babuyan Islands and Bataan; the southern seaboard of Quezon; the jap seaboard of Oriental Mindoro; the northern and western seaboards of Romblon and Ilocos Norte;
• Mariners of small seacrafts, together with all forms of motorbancas, are suggested to not enterprise out to sea underneath these situations, particularly if inexperienced or working ill-equipped vessels.
• Up to average seas over the next coastal waters:
• Up to 2.5 m: The remaining seaboards of mainland Cagayan, Aurora, Calamian Islands, and Cavite; the seaboards of Pampanga, Bulacan, Metro Manila, and Surigao del Sur; the western seaboard of Antique; the jap seaboards of Catanduanes and Davao Oriental
• Up to 2.0 m: The seaboards of Aklan, and Northern Samar; the remaining seaboards of Bicol Region, Batangas, Quezon, Occidental Mindoro, Oriental Mindoro, Palawan, and Romblon; the southwestern seaboard of Negros Occidental and Iloilo; the western seaboard of Guimaras.
• Mariners of motorbancas and similarly-sized vessels are suggested to take precautionary measures whereas venturing out to sea and, if potential, keep away from navigation underneath these situations.
• TRACK AND INTENSITY OUTLOOK
• On the forecast observe, the middle of EMONG will make one other landfall in Ilocos Sur or La Union  this morning. Afterwards, it is going to cross the mountainous terrain of Northern Luzon and emerge over the Babuyan Channel earlier than midday. EMONG will then transfer northeastward and go shut or over Babuyan Islands between this midday and afternoon. It may additionally go close to Batanes between this afternoon or night.
• EMONG might keep its power because it makes its second landfall. A slight weakening previous to its second landfall because of rising interplay with the terrain of northwestern Luzon will not be dominated out. Nevertheless, the passage of EMONG will set off a weakening development, which is anticipated to proceed for the remainder of the forecast interval.

Location of eye/middle

The middle of Typhoon EMONG was estimated based mostly on all out there information over the coastal waters of Bangar, La Union (16.9 °N, 120.3 °E )

Movement

Moving Northeastward at 20 km/h

Strength

Maximum sustained winds of 120 km/h close to the middle and gustiness of as much as 165 km/h

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