Typhoon Co-may (Emong) nearing landfall over Ilocos Region, Philippines
Typhoon Co-may, known in the Philippines as Emong, is nearing landfall over the Ilocos Region late on July 24, 2025, with maximum sustained winds up to 130 km/h (81 mph) and gusts reaching 184 km/h (114 mph). The system is forecast to weaken after landfall but bring over 200 mm (8 inches) of rainfall across Luzon and Visayas.
Typhoon Co-may satellite image at 08:30 UTC on July 24, 2025. Credit: JMA/Himawari-9, Zoom Earth, The Watchers
Typhoon Co-may, internationally designated and known locally in the Philippines as Emong, is expected to make landfall over the Ilocos Region in northern Luzon late tonight, July 24.
The storm was last observed with sustained winds of 130 km/h (81 mph), and maximum gusts estimated at 184 km/h (114 mph), according to data from the Joint Typhoon Warning Center (JTWC) and local meteorological agencies.
The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) has raised Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal No. 4 in several provinces across northern Luzon, warning of destructive winds and intense rainfall expected to begin soon.
Forecast models expect the system to cross over Luzon and begin weakening into a severe tropical storm by July 25, while tracking northwestward into the West Philippine Sea.
As of 20:00 local time (LT) on July 24, the center of C0-may was located around 105 km (65 miles), northwest of Iba, Zambales.
The storm’s erratic path, including a counterclockwise loop over the West Philippine Sea before landfall, has complicated forecasts. However, both PAGASA and JTWC agree on a weakening trend beginning shortly after landfall.
The typhoon may also make landfall in La Union or Ilocos Sur late on July 24 or early morning on July 25. It will then cross the mountainous terrain of Northern Luzon and emerge over the Babuyan Channel on July 25.
Afterward, Co-may will move northeastward and pass close or over Babuyan Islands between tomorrow noon and afternoon. It may also be passing near Batanes between tomorrow afternoon or evening.
Several emergency measures were implemented across the Philippines ahead of the expected landfall. Around 70 domestic and international flights were cancelled due to the storm, according to the Civil Aviation Authority. The government announced the suspension of classes across Luzon for July 24.
Rainfall totals through July 24 are expected to exceed 200 mm (8 inches) in Ilocos Sur, La Union, Pangasinan, Zambales, and Benguet due to Emong.
Meanwhile, 100–200 mm (4–8 inches) of rainfall is expected in Ilocos Norte, Abra, Mountain Province, and Ifugao. Rainfall between 50–100 mm (2–4 inches) is forecast for Cagayan, Apayao, Isabela, Nueva Vizcaya, and Nueva Ecija.
Co-may is enhancing the southwest monsoon, locally known as Habagat. This enhancement is forecast to bring approximately 200 mm (8 inches) of rainfall to Bataan and Occidental Mindoro through July 24. Pampanga, Cavite, Batangas, Tarlac, and Laguna are expected to receive around 100–200 mm (4–8 inches) of rainfall.
Damaging winds of up to 184 km/h (114 mph) associated to the storm are expected to affect Luzon.
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