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Signal No. 4 still up in Batanes as Julian nears super typhoon status
Typhoon Julian is nearing super typhoon strength, with maximum sustained winds of 175 kph and gusts up to 215 kph.
It is expected to reach the super typhoon category, defined by maximum winds of at least 185 kph, possibly by Monday evening.
PAGASA has maintained Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal No. 4 over Batanes and the northern Babuyan Islands.
Signal No. 3 is in effect for the northern and western portions of Babuyan Islands, while Signal No. 2 covers parts of Cagayan, Apayao, Abra, Kalinga, Ilocos Norte, and Ilocos Sur.
As of 5 p.m. Monday, Julian was located 95 kilometers west-southwest of Itbayat in Batanes and moving west-northwestward at 15 kph.
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