As of 4 a.m., Super Typhoon Julian (international name: Krathon) was situated 205 kilometers west of Itabayat, Batanes, with maximum sustained winds of 185 kilometers per hour (kph) and gusts reaching up to 230 kph.
“Julian still has a chance for further strengthening within the next 24 hours,” Pagasa stated in its most recent weather update.
Super Typhoon Julian is forecasted to make landfall on Taiwan's southwestern coast by Wednesday morning or afternoon and exit the Philippine area of responsibility by Thursday afternoon or evening.
Pagasa kept its Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal (TCWS) No. 2 warning in effect for Batanes, Babuyan Islands, and the northern part of Ilocos Norte. These areas may experience winds of up to 88 kph within 24 hours, which could result in minor to moderate effects on life and property.
Meanwhile, TCWS No. 1 remains in place for the rest of Ilocos Norte, Ilocos Sur, La Union, Pangasinan, Apayao, Kalinga, Abra, Mountain Province, Ifugao, Benguet, the remaining areas of mainland Cagayan, Isabela, Quirino, Nueva Vizcaya, and the northern part of Aurora, where winds between 39 kph and 61 kph may pose a minimal to minor risk to life and property.
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