‘Julian’ weakens into typhoon, continues to move slowly

Manila Bulletin

The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said on Wednesday, Oct. 2 that “Julian” (international name “Krathon”) has weakened into a typhoon while continuously moving slowly toward Taiwan.  In PAGASA’s 5 a.m. bulletin, Julian was downgraded from a super typhoon to a typhoon, with maximum sustained winds of 165 kilometers per hour (kph) and gusts of up to 205 kph.  READ MORE: https://mb.com.ph/2024/10/2/julian-weakens-into-typhoon#google_vignette  Subscribe to the Manila Bulletin Online channel! - https://www.youtube.com/TheManilaBulletin  Visit our website at http://mb.com.ph Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/manilabulletin Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/manila_bulletin Instagram: https://instagram.com/manilabulletin Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@manilabulletin  #ManilaBulletinOnline #manilabulletin  #LatestNews

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00:00Good morning to all of us, here is an update on what we are monitoring at the moment, Typhoon Hulian.

00:07Earlier at 2am, Typhoon Hulian partially receded and downgraded into a typhoon category.

00:15Its movement is still slow here in the southwest of Taiwan.

00:21It was last seen in the 280km west-northwest of Itbayat, Batanes.

00:27The wind speed is 165km per hour near the center and the wind speed is 205km per hour.

00:36The typhoon is moving at a slow, north-south wind speed.

00:39At the moment, there is still strong winds and strong rains in the area of the extreme northern zone.

00:48So, we must continue to be careful for our fellow countrymen there,

00:52and we must still consult with our LGUs and local DRRM offices

00:57for the actions that we need to take for our safety.

01:03According to our latest forecast track analysis,

01:07there was a significant change in the track forecast of Typhoon Hulian,

01:11where we can still see that it will recurve and move north-eastward,

01:18where we can see that it will enter our area of responsibility again

01:24and will landfall here on the southwestern coast of Taiwan later tonight or tomorrow morning.

01:33After landfall of Typhoon Hulian,

01:37we can see that the movement will be changed when the landmass and coastal waters of Taiwan will be affected

01:45before it moves south-westward towards Taiwan Strait and the southern coast of mainland China.

01:55We can see that it will leave our area of responsibility by Friday evening or Saturday morning.

02:02And because we currently do not have a dominant weather system

02:07that is affecting or influencing the general motion or movement of Typhoon Hulian,

02:13we are still removing the possibility that in the upcoming bulletins,

02:18there will be a shift or change in the track forecast of Typhoon Hulian.

02:25We are still continuously monitoring and waiting for updates that will give us hope.

02:33And also, we can see that even in the next few days,

02:37Typhoon Hulian will continue to weaken because of the incoming northeasterly wind flow

02:46or the cold wind here in the East China Sea, even in the area of Taiwan Strait.

02:52And also, because Typhoon Hulian has been here in the sea for a long time,

02:57in the southwest of Taiwan, or its movement has been slow here in this sea,

03:03we can see that there is an upwelling or the wind is pushing our hot surface water away

03:12and it will replace it with cooler water from beneath the surface ocean.

03:17So because of this, the condition is no longer that favorable for Typhoon Hulian to intensify.

03:26And also, we can also see that if Typhoon Hulian attacks Taiwan's landmass,

03:33we will also have frictional effects where we are not removing or ruling out the possibility

03:41that before Typhoon Hulian attacks, it will become a low-pressure area.

03:47So again, we are still continuously monitoring and waiting for updates that will give us hope.

03:54Meanwhile, we can still see that here in the yellow circle,

03:59there is still a strong wind blowing from Typhoon Hulian,

04:04this area of the extreme northern Luzon, where we still have a high wind signal, number one.

04:12In Batanes, Babuyan Islands, in the northern and western portions of Ilocos Norte,

04:18and also here in the northwestern portion of mainland Cagayan,

04:22where the areas that we mentioned earlier,

04:25they can still experience strong winds blown by Typhoon Hulian.

04:30It is still possible for it to cause damage, especially to the structures made of light materials.

04:36So be careful for our fellowmen.

04:41Meanwhile, today, for heavy rains,

04:44the areas that can experience heavy rains are reduced.

04:51But we still have moderate to heavy rains here in the area of Batanes and Babuyan Islands,

04:57where the areas of northern Luzon can still experience light to moderate to at times heavy rains.

05:03So again, be careful for our fellowmen in the face of floods and landslides.

05:12And currently, we still have a high gale warning.

05:16Here in the coastal areas of Batanes, Babuyan Islands, and the northern coast of Ilocos Norte,

05:23where we are still not allowing our fellowmen to fish,

05:28and also the small fishing boats.

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