Tropical Depression EMONG Final Advisory

*This is the Final Advisory on this Tropical Cyclone. 

24-hr Outlook: TD EMONG is forecast to continue moving northwestward at a forward speed of 27 km/hr and will make landfall over Fujian Province, in between Shantou and Xiamen Cities late this afternoon. The system is expected to rapidly weaken and dissipate into a remnant Low upon crossing the mountainous terrains of Fujian and Jiangxi, China.

• Location of Center/Eye: Along the southernmost part of Taiwan Strait (near 22.1°N 119.7°E)
• Distance 1: 85 km southwest of Kaohsiung, Taiwan
• Distance 2: 300 km northwest of Basco, Batanes
• Distance 3: 326 km south-southeast of Fuzhou, China

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Damaging Winds (gusts of more than 100 km/hr expected):

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+Waves of 3 meters in height is expected in storm surge-prone areas, particularly in coastal areas on where the Tropical Cyclone is headed. Kindly visit the PAGASA Storm Surge Updates  for more details.

• WEDNESDAY EARLY MORNING: Weakening rapidly as it moves NW across the mountains of Southern China…about 255 km NW of Xiamen, China [2AM Jul 07: 26.1°N 116.3°E @ 45 kph].  Forecast Confidence: LOW
  

**Important Note: Please be reminded that the Forecast Outlook changes every 6 hours, and the Day 2 and 3 Forecast Track have an average error of 100 and 250 km respectively… while the wind speed forecast error, averages 35 km/hr per day. Therefore, a turn to the left or right of its future track and changes in its wind speed must be anticipated from time to time.

• 24-hr. Rain Accumulation (across its circulation): 25 to 200 mm [Light to Heavy]
• Minimum Central Pressure: 1004 millibars (hPa)
• Size of Rain Circulation (in Diameter): Small (420 km)
• Size of Wind Circulation (55-kph Wind Diameter): n/a (— km)
• Area of Damaging Winds (100 kph or more wind gusts): None