MANILA, Philippines — Typhoon Julian has intensified while almost stationary over the Philippine Sea on Sunday morning, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said. ADVERTISEMENTIn its 11 a.m. weather bulletin, Pagasa said the typhoon packs a maximum sustained winds of 140 kilometers per hour (kph) and gustiness of up to 170 kph. The outer rainbands of “JULIAN” may bring light to moderate rains over Bicol Region, with at times heavy rains over Catanduanes,” Pagsa said in its midday weather update. “Moderate to rough seas (2.1 to 3.4 m) will be experienced over the seaboards of Northern Luzon and the eastern seaboards of Central Luzon, Southern Luzon, and Visayas due to the Southwest Monsoon and Typhoon “JULIAN”. READ: ‘Julian’ intensifies into typhoon, rains expected in Luzon, Visayas“Julian” is expected to exit Philippine area of responsibility by Monday, Aug. 31 or Tuesday, Sept. 1.gsgADVERTISEMENTClick here for more weather related news.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer August 30, 2020 04:18 UTC