TD Emong exits PAR but monsoon rains to persist

Tropical Depression Emong exited the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) on Saturday morning.

Despite its departure, the southwest monsoon, enhanced by Emong, will continue to bring occasional rains to some parts of the country.

The Ilocos Region, western parts of Cordillera and Central Luzon, and Occidental Mindoro may experience moderate to heavy monsoon rains through Tuesday.

Specific areas including Ilocos Sur, La Union, Pangasinan, Zambales, Bataan, and Occidental Mindoro are expected to receive 50 to 100 millimeters of rainfall from Saturday to Sunday afternoon.

PAGASA warned of possible flash floods or landslides in these areas due to the ongoing heavy rainfall.

Emong was last spotted 785 kilometers northeast of Itbayat, Batanes, packing maximum sustained winds of 45 kph and gustiness of up to 60 kph, moving north-northeast at 25 kph.

The rest of the country will experience partly cloudy to cloudy skies with chances of isolated rains or thunderstorms.

Rough seas are expected in extreme Northern Luzon, with moderate to rough seas along western Luzon.