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Ariel Rojas

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<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:960px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1753319588506philippines_band_13_20250723212000.gif" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">RAMB/US NOAA/Himawari</span></span></span></div><p>MANILA — Emong strengthened into a typhoon as it crept closer to northern Luzon on Thursday morning, PAGASA said. </p><p>The state weather bureau at 11 a.m. raised signal no. 3 over northwestern Pangasinan, western La Union, and southwestern Ilocos Sur, where winds of 89 to 117 kilometers per hour were expected.    </p><p>PAGASA raised signal 2 over the following areas that might be lashed by 62 to 88 kph winds. </p><ul><li>Ilocos Norte</li><li>Ilocos Sur
Rest of La Union</li><li>Western Apayao (Conner, Kabugao, Calanasan)</li><li>Abra</li><li>Kalinga</li><li>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) </li><li>Western Nueva Vizcaya (Kayapa, Santa Fe)</li></ul><div><br/></div><p>Signal 1 was up over the following areas facing the threat of 39 to 61 kph winds. </p><ul><li>Batanes </li><li>Cagayan including Babuyan Islands</li><li>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) </li><li>Rest of Nueva Vizcaya</li><li>Quirino</li><li>Rest of Apayao</li><li>Rest of Pangasinan<br/>Northern and central Zambales (Santa Cruz, Candelaria, Masinloc, Palauig, Iba, Botolan, Cabangan)<br/>Tarlac<br/>Western and central portions of 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)</li><li><br/></li></ul><div><br/></div><p>Signal no. 4 may be the highest wind warning that will be raised.</p><p>At 10 a.m. Wednesday, Emong was located 220 km west of Dagupan City, Pangasinan. It was packing winds of 120 kph and up to 150 kph gusts. Emong will make landfall over La Union or Ilocos Sur Friday morning.</p><p>It will then cross mainland Northern Luzon, pass very close to Babuyan, and head out of the Philippine area of responsibility late Saturday or early Sunday.</p><div><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/17533259987001753325997512.png" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/></div><p>Meanwhile, tropical storm Dante was approaching the Ryukyu Islands and could exit the Philippine area of responsibility on Thursday afternoon or evening.</p><p>The rain bands of Emong will directly impact parts of Northern and Central Luzon while the enhanced southwest monsoon will bring significant rainfall over the rest of Luzon through midday Sunday.</p><p>Up to torrential rains are possible until midday Saturday in Occidental Mindoro, Bataan, Zambales, Pangasinan, La Union,  Benguet, and Ilocos Sur.</p><p>Serious threats of flooding and landslides remain likely in many parts of Luzon.</p><div><iframe width="853" height="480" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/gdfwHQ_XrQ8" title="Saan at hanggang kailan pa bubuhos? #EmongPH magtatagal dahil sa Fujiwhara effect | ABS-CBN News" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe><iframe width="853" height="480" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/QH83p42fujU" title="SAPUL SA CCTV: Baha rumaragasa matapos matibag ang pader ng subdivision sa Antipolo" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></div>

<p>Emong strengthened into a typhoon as it crept closer to northern Luzon on Thursday morning, PAGASA said.</p>

Emong strengthened into a typhoon as it crept closer to northern Luzon on Thursday morning, PAGASA said.

Emong strengthens into a typhoon as it heads to northern Luzon

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Emong strengthens into a typhoon as it heads to northern Luzon

Ariel Rojas,

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Published July 24, 2025 09:19 AM PHT

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Updated July 24, 2025 12:04 PM PHT

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