LUMAKAS pa ang bagyong Julian habang kumikilos patungong Kanluran-Hilagang Kanlurang bahagi ng Pilipinas.
Ayon sa Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA), mananatili ang bagyo sa bahagi ng Philippine Sea, malayo sa kalupaan ng bansa.
Dakong alas-otso ng umaga kanina nang maging tropical depression Julian ang low pressure area (LPA) na una nang binabantayan sa Hilagang Luzon.
Inaasahang lalabas ang bagyo sa Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) sa Lunes ng gabi.
“JULIAN” was upgraded to tropical storm category at 2:00 PM today. This tropical cyclone will continuously intensify throughout the forecast period. It is forecast to reach severe tropical storm category by tomorrow afternoon and typhoon category by Sunday morning,” ayon sa PAGASA.
“The raising of Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal is unlikely throughout the forecast period. Furthermore, “JULIAN” is less likely to directly cause high impact weather over the country,” dagdag abiso ng weather bureau.
Huling namataan ang tropical depression Julian dakong alas-10 ng umaga sa layong 880 kilometro ng Silangan ng Tuguegarao City, Cagayan.
Kumikilos ang bagyo sa bilis na 15 kph na may lakas ng hangin na 65 kph malapit sa gitna at pagbugsong hanggang 80 kph.
Samantala, asahan naming magdudulot ng masungit na karagatan ang Southwest Monsoon sa mga baybayin ng Batanes, Babuyan Islands, at Ilocos Norte kaya’t pinapayuhan ng PAGASA ang mga maliliit na sasakyang pandagat na iwasan munang pumalaot.
“The Southwest Monsoon is forecast to bring moderate to rough seas (1.2 to 3.4 m) over the northern and western seaboards of Northern Luzon. Those with small seacrafts are advised to take precautionary measures while venturing out to sea,” batay pa sa severe weather bulletin.