Typhoon Jenny maintained its strength as it moved north-northwestward at 10 kilometers per hour (kph) over the Philippine Sea, said the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) on Tuesday, Oct. 3.
In its 4 p.m. bulletin, PAGASA said the center of typhoon Jenny was observed at 325 kilometers east-northeast of Itbayat, Batanes.
"Jenny" has maximum sustained winds of 155 kph near the center and gustiness of up to 190 kph, said PAGASA.
Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal (TCWS) No. 2 remained hoisted in Batanes where "gale-force" winds will be experienced in the next 36 hours, PAGASA said,
Meanwhile, Signal No. 1 is still in effect in Cagayan including the Babuyan Islands, northern and eastern portions of Isabela, Apayao, the northeastern portion of Abra, the northern portion of Kalinga, and Ilocos Norte where strong winds will be experienced in the next 24 hours.
Heavy rains expected
PAGASA said Batanes and Babuyan Islands will experience moderate to heavy rains (50 to 100 millimeters) due to typhoon Jenny.
On Wednesday (Oct. 4) until Thursday, (Oct. 5), PAGASA said "Jenny" may bring heavy to intense rains (100 to 200 mm) in Batanes, while moderate to heavy rains in Babuyan Islands and northern portion of Ilocos Norte.
PAGASA also said that Zambales, Bataan, the rest of Central Luzon, Metro Manila, MIMAROPA, and the Bicol Region will have cloudy skies with a high chance of rain showers due to the enhancement of southwest monsoon or "habagat" by Typhoon Jenny.
Based on the track forecast of PAGASA, "Jenny" will make landfall over the southern portion of Taiwan between Wednesday late evening and Thursday morning.
PAGASA said "Jenny" will exit the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) between Thursday morning and afternoon. (Lizst Torres Abello)