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Julian intensifies into tropical storm
Tropical Depression Julian has intensified into a tropical storm, with maximum sustained winds of 55 kph and gusts up to 70 kph.
Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal No. 1 is now hoisted over Batanes, Cagayan including Babuyan Islands, northeastern Isabela, Apayao, and Ilocos Norte.
Julian is expected to move generally northwestward towards the Batanes-Babuyan Islands area and may intensify into a typhoon by Monday, September 30.
PAGASA is not ruling out a landfall or close approach scenario on Monday over Batanes and/or Babuyan Islands.
The highest wind signal that may be hoisted during the occurrence of Julian is Wind Signal No. 4.
The storm is projected to bring intense to torrential rain on Monday and moderate to intense rain over parts of Northern Luzon this weekend, posing risks of floods and landslides.
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