Julian will be classified as a super typhoon once it reaches maximum winds of at least 185 kph, possibly on Monday afternoon or evening.
The highest tropical cyclone wind warning currently in effect due to Julian is Signal No. 4, but PAGASA has not ruled out the possibility of issuing Signal No. 5.
The typhoon may briefly exit the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) by Tuesday, Oct. 1, but could re-enter on Wednesday, Oct. 2.
Signal No. 5 may be raised as ‘Julian’ nears super typhoon status
Sep 30, 2024 04:15 AM
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The northern part of Luzon may continue to experience destructive winds and intense rainfall on Monday, Sept. 30, as the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said Typhoon “Julian” (international name “Krathon”) is approaching super typhoon status.
Julian will be classified as a super typhoon once it reaches maximum winds of at least 185 kph, possibly on Monday afternoon or evening, PAGASA Weather Specialist Veronica Torres said.
In its 11 a.m. bulletin on Monday, PAGASA said Julian was packing maximum sustained winds of 175 kilometers per hour (kph) near the center and gusts of up to 215 kph.
The highest tropical cyclone wind warning currently in effect due to Julian is Signal No. 4, but PAGASA has not ruled out the possibility of issuing Signal No. 5.
Signal No. 4 remains hoisted over Batanes and the northern portion of Babuyan Islands, while Signal No. 3 is still in effect in the rest of Babuyan Islands and northeastern portion of mainland Cagayan.
The rest of mainland Cagayan, Apayao, Abra, Kalinga, Ilocos Norte, and northern and central portions of Ilocos Sur are under Signal No. 2.
Areas under Signal No. 1 are the rest of Ilocos Sur, La Union, Pangasinan, Ifugao, Mountain Province, Benguet, Isabela, Nueva Vizcaya, Quirino, Aurora, northern and eastern portions of Nueva Ecija, and Polillo Islands.
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After its passage near Sabtang Island, Batanes on Monday morning, Torres said Julian may move generally west-northwestward over the Bashi Channel for the rest of the day.
It will gradually recurve by Tuesday, Oct. 1 before shifting north-northeastward to northeastward by Wednesday, Oct. 2 towards the southwestern coast of Taiwan, where it is seen to make landfall.
She added that Julian may briefly exit the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) by Tuesday but could re-enter on Wednesday.
Afterwards, the typhoon will accelerate northeastward towards the East China Sea and exit the PAR on Thursday morning or afternoon, Oct. 3, Torres said.