Julian may become super typhoon; Signal 4 in Batanes

Devastating winds and rains brought by Typhoon Julian battered Batanes as tropical cyclone wind signal No.4 was hoisted in the province.

-  ROMINA CABRERA

Julian (international name Krathon) was forecast to intensify into a super typhoon last night, according to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA).

The cyclone will start recurving today, turn toward the southwestern coast of Taiwan and make landfall tomorrow.

Julian will exit the Philippine area of responsibility by Thursday.

Signal No. 3 was raised over the northern and western portions of Babuyan Islands.

Signal No. 2 was hoisted in the northern and western portions of mainland Cagayan, including the rest of Babuyan Islands, Apayao, Abra, Kalinga, Ilocos Norte and the northern and central portions of Ilocos Sur.