Typhoon Jenny (international name: Koinu) maintained its strength as it accelerated at 15 kilometers per hour (kph) west-northwest toward Taiwan, said the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) on Wednesday, Oct. 4.
In its 11 a.m. bulletin, PAGASA said the center of the eye of the typhoon was located 210 kilometers northeast of Itbayat, Batanes.
It has maximum sustained winds of 150 kph near the center and gusts of up to 185 kph.
Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal (TCWS) No. 3 remains hoisted over Itbayat, Batanes where "storm-force" winds will be felt in the next 18 hours, said PAGASA.
Signal No. 2, which may cause "gale-force" winds, is still up in the rest of Batanes and northern portion of Babuyan Islands.
Meanwhile, the rest of Babuyan Islands, northern portion of mainland Cagayan and northern portion of Ilocos Norte are under Signal No. 1, PAGASA said.
Batanes may also continue to experience heavy to intense rains (100 to 200 millimeters), while moderate to heavy rains (50 to 100 mm) may be felt in the northern part of Babuyan Islands on Wednesday.
From Thursday to Friday, Oct. 5 to 6, heavy to moderate rains may persist in Batanes and the northern portion of Babuyan Islands.
Meanwhile, the typhoon-enhanced southwest monsoon, or “habagat,” will continue to bring moderate to heavy rains over Zambales, Bataan, Occidental Mindoro and northern portion of Palawan, including Calamian, Cuyo and Kalayaan Islands. (Lizst Torres Abello)