MANILA, July 25 -- Typhoon Emong is about to make its second landfall in Ilocos Sur or the northern portion of La Union and Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal (TCWS) No. 4 has been hoisted in several areas, the weather bureau said in its 5 a.m. bulletin Friday.

Emong was located over the coastal waters of Bangar, La Union as of 4 a.m., packing maximum sustained winds of 120 kph near the center, and gustiness of up to 165 kph.

Emong made its first landfall Thursday night over Agno in Pangasinan.

Typhoon-force winds will be experienced in areas under Signal No. 4: southwestern portion of Ilocos Sur (Santa Lucia, Santa Cruz, Tagudin, Alilem, Sugpon, and Suyo) and the northern and central portions of La Union (Bangar, Luna, Balaoan, Bacnotan, Sa...