Typhoon Julian to reenter PAR, signal no 1 raised over Batanes

Typhoon Julian (Krathon) is forecast to reenter the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) by Thursday morning.

No direct effect on the country is anticipated except for Batanes, which is under Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal No. 1.

As of 4 a.m. Thursday, Julian's center was located 265 km west-northwest of Itbayat, Batanes, with maximum sustained winds of 140 kph and gustiness of 170 kph.

The typhoon is expected to make landfall over southwestern Taiwan this morning or afternoon after entering the PAR.

Julian is forecast to move erratically over Taiwan while rapidly weakening due to land interaction.

After its encounter with Taiwan, the typhoon is expected to become a remnant low by Saturday, October 5.

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