Julian gets stronger over Cagayan; it may become a super typhoon
MANILA, Philippines — Typhoon Julian has further intensified and is nearing the super typhoon category, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said on Monday.
In its 8 a.m. cyclone update, Pagasa said Julian was last spotted over the coastal waters of Balintang Island in Calayan, Cagayan.
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It is moving west-northwestward at 10 kilometers per hour (kph), packing maximum sustained winds of 175 kph near the center and gusts of up to 215 kph.
Article continues after this advertisement“Julian will continue intensifying and may reach the super typhoon category tomorrow,” said Pagasa’s forecast.
Article continues after this advertisement“Interaction with the rugged terrain of Taiwan will trigger a weakening trend prior to landfall, although Julian is forecast to remain as a typhoon until it exits the Philippine area of Responsibility,” it noted.
Julian is forecast “to generally move west-northwestward over the Balintang Channel today and pass very close to Balintang Island and Batanes. A landfall scenario over these areas remains likely,” said the weather bureau.
The following areas remain under wind signals:
Signal No. 4
Batanes
The northern portion of Babuyan Islands (Babuyan Is., Calayan Is.)
Signal No. 3
The rest of the Babuyan Islands
The northeastern portion of mainland Cagayan (Santa Ana)
Signal No. 2
The rest of mainland Cagayan
Apayao
Northern portion of Abra (Tineg, Lacub, Malibcong, Licuan-Baay San Juan, Lagayan, Lagangilang, Dolores, Daguioman, Danglas, La Paz)
Northern portion Kalinga (Pinukpuk, Balbalan, City of Tabuk, Rizal)
Ilocos Norte
The northern portion of Ilocos Sur (Sinait, Cabugao)
Signal No. 1
The rest of Ilocos Sur
La Union
Pangasinan
The rest of Abra
The rest of Kalinga
Ifugao
Mountain Province
Benguet
Isabela
Nueva Vizcaya
Quirino
Aurora
The northern and eastern portions of Nueva Ecija (Cuyapo, Rizal, Laur, Pantabangan, Science City of Muñoz, Gabaldon, Carranglan, San Jose City, Lupao, Talugtug, Bongabon, Llanera, Talavera, Palayan City, General Mamerto Natividad)
Polillo Islands
