Typhoon "Julian" (international name: Krathon) began to move away from Batanes on Monday afternoon, September 30, but the province remains under Signal No. 4, according to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA). Rainfall warnings are also still in effect for parts of Northern Luzon.
As of 4:00 p.m. Monday, Julian was located 95 kilometers west-southwest of Itbayat, Batanes, moving west-northwest at 15 kilometers per hour (kph) towards the northwestern boundary of the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR).
The typhoon continues to pack maximum sustained winds of 175 kph near the center and gusts of up to 215 kph.
PAGASA also noted that Julian may intensify into a super typhoon within the day, potentially bringing more severe weather conditions.
As of 4:00 p.m. Monday, Julian was located 95 kilometers west-southwest of Itbayat, Batanes, moving west-northwest at 15 kilometers per hour (kph) towards the northwestern boundary of the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR).
The typhoon continues to pack maximum sustained winds of 175 kph near the center and gusts of up to 215 kph.
PAGASA also noted that Julian may intensify into a super typhoon within the day, potentially bringing more severe weather conditions.
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00:00This is Julian, he's still in the Typhoon category and he's moving away from Maybatanes.
00:07Earlier at 4 in the afternoon, his center was located 95 kilometers west-southwest of Basco Batanes.
00:14This is a strong wind of 175 kilometers per hour close to the center and a gust of 215 kilometers per hour.
00:23It's moving in the direction west-northwest at a speed of 15 kilometers per hour.
00:29Let's take a look at the track of Julian in the next 72 hours.
00:34After 24 hours, this is located 215 kilometers west-northwest of Itbayat Batanes.
00:42After 48 hours, this is located 255 kilometers north-northwest of Itbayat Batanes.
00:51And after 72 hours, this is located 495 kilometers north-northeast of Itbayat Batanes and outside of our Philippine Area of Responsibility.
01:05Also because of this, we have a Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal.
01:10The highest wind signal we released today is signal number 4, where it will be experienced in Maybatanes.
01:18Signal number 3, in the north-eastern portion, in the northern and western portion of Babuyan Islands.
01:25Signal number 2, in the northern and western portion of Mainland Cagayan, which is already part of Babuyan Islands.
01:34Also here in Mayapayaw, in Mayabra, Kalinga, northern and central portion of Ilocos Sur and Ilocos Norte.
01:44Signal number 1, in the southern part of Ilocos Sur, La Union, Mountain Province, Ifogao, Pangasinan, Beguet,
01:55southern part of Mainland Cagayan, Isabela, Nueva Vizcaya, northern portion of Aurora, northern portion of Nueva Vizcaya and Quirino.
02:08We also expected strong winds today in Aurora, Zambales, Bataan, Metro Manila, Calabarzon, Romblon and Bicol Region.
02:18Tomorrow, in Ilocos Region, Cordillera Administrative Region, northern and eastern portion of Mainland Cagayan,
02:26eastern portion of Isabela, Aurora, Zambales, Bataan, Metro Manila, Calabarzon, Romblon, Camarines Norte, Camarines Sur and Catanduanes.
02:36And on Wednesday, we may experience strong winds in Batanes, Babuyan Islands, Ilocos Norte, Ilocos Sur, Apayaw and Abra.
02:46We also released a weather advisory earlier at 5 p.m.
02:51Today, we expect intense to torrential rains in Batanes, Babuyan Islands and Ilocos Norte.
02:58Heavy to intense rains 100 to 200 mm in Mainland Cagayan, Apayaw, Abra, Benguet and northern portion of Ilocos Region.
03:07Moderate to heavy rains 50 to 100 mm in northern portion of Cordillera Administrative Region.
03:15Tomorrow, we expect heavy to intense rains in Batanes and Babuyan Islands and moderate to heavy rains in Ilocos Norte and Ilocos Sur.
03:25We also expect heavy to intense rains in high and mountainous areas.
03:32So, our countrymen who live in landslides and flood-prone areas should be careful of floods or landslides.
03:42We also released a gale warning as of 5 p.m.
03:46This is in Batanes, Cagayan, Babuyan Islands and northern coast of Ilocos Norte.
03:52Our countrymen should stay away from small sea vehicles or motorbikes because it will be dangerous to the ocean.
04:02Now, let's go back to the track that we are monitoring, Baguio-Hulian.
04:07Now, we expect this to move west to northwest over the Bashi Channel.
04:15So, Hulian will continue to get stronger and it is possible that there will be a super typhoon this afternoon or this evening.
04:23And then, by tomorrow, we will see that it is possible that Hulian will recurve while moving slowly.
04:31And then, by Wednesday, we will see that it is possible that it will turn northeast to the southern coast of Taiwan where it will landfall.
04:41So, if we can see here in Hulian's track, it is very close to the boundary of PAR.
04:48So, it is possible that it will come out of our PAR and come back.
04:53So, even if it comes out of our Philippine Area of Responsibility, we will still continue to release tropical cyclone bulletins.
05:01And then, Hulian will pass through the Taiwan area and it is possible that it will emerge,
05:08come out of Taiwan by Wednesday evening or Thursday early morning.
05:12And then, it is possible that Hulian will come out of our Philippine Area of Responsibility by Thursday.