The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) on Monday said rains and thunderstorms will continue as tropical depression Emong is expected to intensify within the next 24 to 48 hours and as a new low pressure area is forming off Ilocos Norte.

According to the weather agency, Emong was 280 km east of Virac, Catanduanes, packing winds of 55 kilometers per hour near its center. The tropical depression is expected to be 330 km east of Aparri, Cagayan by tomorrow, and 400 km northeast of Basco, Batanes by Thursday morning.

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