#EMONGPH

MANILA, Philippines – Severe Tropical Storm #EmongPH continues to weaken as it traverses the Cordillera Central mountain range and is now on the verge of exiting the landmass of Luzon. This was announced by PAGASA in its Tropical Cyclone Bulletin No. 15, issued at 11:00 a.m. today.

As of 10:00 AM, the center of Severe Tropical Storm EMONG was estimated in the vicinity of Calanasan, Apayao (18.4°N, 121.0°E), based on all available data, including observations from the Aparri Doppler Weather Radar.

Emong currently packs maximum sustained winds of 95 km/h near the center, with gustiness of up to 160 km/h, and a central pressure of 990 hPa. It is moving north northeastward at a rapid speed of 40 km/h. Strong to storm-force winds extend outwards up to 200 km from the center.

TROPICAL CYCLONE WIND SIGNALS (TCWS) IN EFFECT

TCWS No. 3: Storm-force winds (89 to 117 km/h) with moderate to significant threat to life and property

• Luzon: 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).

TCWS No. 2: Gale-force winds (62 to 88 km/h) with minor to moderate threat to life and property

• Luzon: 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).

TCWS No. 1: Strong winds (39 to 61 km/h) with minimal to minor threat to life and property

• Luzon: 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).