Typhoon "Jenny" (international name: Koinu) slightly weakened as it decelerated over the Philippine Sea, said the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) on Tuesday, Oct. 3.
In its 11 a.m. bulletin, PAGASA said Jenny has maximum sustained winds of 155 kilometers per hour (kph) near the center and gusts of up to 190 kph. It is moving northwestward at 10 kph.
The center of the eye of the typhoon was located 330 kilometers east of Basco, Batanes or 340 kilometers east of Itbayat, Batanes.
Batanes is still under Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal (TCWS) No. 2, where “gale-force” winds will be experienced in the next 24 hours, PAGASA said.
PAGASA said Wind Signal No. 1 is still in effect in Cagayan, including Babuyan Islands, northern and eastern portions of Isabela, Apayao, northeastern portion of Abra, northern portion of Kalinga and Ilocos Norte where “strong” winds will be experienced.
“The most likely highest Wind Signal that will be hoisted is Wind Signal No. 3,” it pointed out.
Heavy rains
PAGASA said Jenny may bring moderate to heavy rains (50 to 100 millimeters) over Batanes and Babuyan Islands on Tuesday.
On Wednesday until Thursday, Oct. 4 to 5, heavy to intense rains (100 to 200 millimeters) may affect Batanes, and moderate to heavy rains (50 to 100 millimeters) may prevail over Babuyan Islands and the northern portion of Ilocos Norte.
PAGASA said it may also continue to enhance the effect of the southwest monsoon, or “habagat,” and bring occasional rains over the western portions of Central Luzon, Southern Luzon, and Visayas.
The State weather bureau warned against flooding and rain-induced landslides in areas affected by heavy rains. (Lizst Torres Abello)