Here’s an update about Emong PH, which is still in the Tropical Storm category.
EMONG PH UPDATE – PAGASA releases an update about Emong PH and the tropical cyclone wind signals that are currently in effect.
Tropical Storm Emong is one of the two low pressure areas (LPAs) being observed in the past few days, which has also developed into the said category. Based on the update from the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA), it has slightly intensified.
Emong moves southwestward at 15 km/h over the West Philippine Sea, with its center at 235 km West of Sinait, Ilocos Sur (17.5°N, 118.3°E). It has maximum sustained winds of 85 km/h near the center, gustiness of up to 105 km/h, and a central pressure of 990 hPa.
Tropical cyclone wind signals are currently in effect.
Signal No. 1
- Luzon
- Ilocos Norte, Ilocos Sur, La Union, the central and the remaining northwestern portions of Pangasinan (Dasol, City of Alaminos, Mabini, Labrador, Sual, Binmaley, Dagupan City, Lingayen, Bugallon, Infanta, Sison, Mangaldan, San Fabian, San Jacinto, Pozorrubio, Basista, Villasis, Malasiqui, Tayug, Urbiztondo, Bautista, Mapandan, Binalonan, Aguilar, Alcala, San Manuel, Asingan, Santo Tomas, Santa Maria, City of Urdaneta, Laoac, Mangatarem, San Carlos City, Manaoag, Bayambang, Calasiao, San Nicolas, Santa Barbara), the northern portion of Zambales (Santa Cruz, Candelaria), Apayao, Abra, Kalinga, Mountain Province, Benguet, Ifugao, Cagayan including Babuyan Islands (Calayan, Dalupiri, Fuga, Pamuktan, Camiguin and Didicas Islands), the northern and western portions of 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), and the western portion of Nueva Vizcaya (Santa Fe, Bambang, Kayapa, Ambaguio, Bayombong, Solano, Villaverde, Bagabag, Diadi, Aritao)
Signal No. 2
- Luzon
- The northwestern portion of Pangasinan (Bolinao, Anda, Bani, Agno, Burgos)
Meanwhile, under Memorandum Circular 91 issued by Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin, classes are suspended in Zambales, Pangasinan, La Union, Ilocos Norte, Ilocos Sur, Abra, Benguet, Tarlac, Pampanga, Bataan, Bulacan, Cavite, Batangas, Occidental Mindoro, Apayao, Kalinga, Mountain Province, Ifugao, Nueva Vizcaya, Nueva Ecija, Rizal, Metro Manila, Laguna, Quezon, Marinduque, Oriental Mindoro, Romblon, Palawan, Cagayan, Camarines Sur, Catanduanes, Albay, Sorsogon, Masbate, Antique and Iloilo.
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