MANILA, Philippines — "Julian" has intensified into a super typhoon but the storm signals had been lifted in affected areas in extreme Northern Luzon, the state-run weather agency said on Tuesday. Estimated some 205 kilometers (kms) west of Itbayat,

Tropical cyclone Julian (international name: Krathon) has intensified into a super typhoon early Tuesday morning, bringing powerful winds and heavy rains to northern Luzon.

Severe tropical storm Julian has developed into a typhoon on Sunday afternoon, reported the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration

Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal No. 4 was raised over Batanes and the northern portion of Babuyan Islands on Monday morning as Typhoon Julian (international name: Krathon) is close to reaching super typhoon category,

Typhoon Julian maintained its strengthen while moving northwestward over the Philippine Sea east of Cagayan, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said in its 5 p.

Typhoon “Julian” (international name: Krathon) has intensified into a super typhoon and is now moving slowly, the state weather bureau said. PAGASA in a 5 a.m. weather bulletin warns of possible minor to moderate impacts from gale-force winds within any of the localities where Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal (TCWS) No.

No. 3 is now hoisted over Batanes and the northeastern portion of Babuyan Islands as Typhoon Julian has maintained its strengths on Sunday late afternoon, PAGASA said.

Batanes and northeastern Babuyan Islands are now experiencing peak typhoon-force winds caused by Typhoon “Julian” (international name: Krathon) as it continues to move over the Balintang Channel, the state weather bureau said.