In its 5:00 p.m. weather bulletin, Pagasa said that Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal (TWCS) No. 1 is still up over the following areas:
- Batanes
- Cagayan including Babuyan Islands
- Isabela
- Apayao
- Kalinga
- Eastern portion of Mountain Province (Natonin, Paracelis)
- Eastern portion of Ifugao (Aguinaldo, Alfonso Lista)
- Ilocos Norte
- Northern portion of Aurora (Dilasag, Casiguran)
Typhoon alert!
Pagasa added that Julian will continue to intensify and will develop into a typhoon by Monday.
“JULIAN will continue to intensify throughout the forecast period and reach typhoon category on Monday. There is a high chance of rapid intensification, and the possibility of reaching super typhoon category is not ruled out,” Pagasa warned.
The state weather bureau also mentioned that TCWS No. 4 may be raised due to Julian.
The state weather bureau further stated that the "tropical cyclone will approach Batanes and/or Babuyan Islands at or near its peak intensity."\
Gale-force Winds Advisory
The wind flow towards Julian could result in strong to gale-force gusts in the following areas:
- Sunday, September 29: Aurora and Calabarzon (Cavite, Laguna, Batangas, Rizal, and Quezon)
- Monday, September 30: Aurora, Pangasinan, Zambales, Bataan, Metro Manila, Calabarzon, Romblon, and the Bicol Region.
Tracking Julian
As of the latest report, Julian was situated approximately 380 kilometers east of Aparri, Cagayan, with maximum sustained winds of 75 kilometers per hour (kph) and gusts reaching up to 90 kph, moving west-northwest at 15 kph.
Julian intensified into a tropical storm on Saturday morning. Pagasa indicated that it is likely to exit the Philippine Area of Responsibility by Wednesday evening or Thursday morning.
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