MANILA – The low pressure area (LPA) east of Batanes has developed into a tropical depression and was named Julian, the weather bureau said Friday.
Julian has maximum sustained winds of 55 kph near the center, and gustiness of up to 70 kph. It was last tracked 525 km. east of Itbayat, Batanes.
Tropical cyclone wind signal no. 1 could be hoisted over portions of Cagayan Valley within the day.
The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) forecast to follow a looping path over the waters east of Batanes and Cagayan in the next five days.
PAGASA also expects Julian to intensify throughout the forecast period continuously and may reach the tropical storm category Friday. (PNA)
