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,

State weather bureau PAGASA on Tuesday said four areas in Luzon were under Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal (TCWS) No. 2 as Super Typhoon Julian slightly intensified outside the Philippine area of responsibility (PAR).

OVER 77,200 individuals were affected by the onslaught of Super Typhoon Julian, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) said Tuesda

MANILA – Weather disturbance Julian has intensified into a super typhoon, packing maximum sustained winds of 185 kilometers per hour (kph) near the center and gustiness of up to 230 kph, the weather bureau said Tuesday.

The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said “Julian” (international name “Krathon”) became a super typhoon while moving slowly away from the country on Tuesday,

No. 4 is still hoisted over Batanes as Typhoon Julian may reach super typhoon category this evening, PAGASA said late Monday afternoon. “The peak of devastating typhoon-force winds will be felt over under Wind Signal No.

Typhoon Julian is moving away from Batanes but Signal No. 4 remains hoisted over Batanes while Signal No. 3 is up over the northern and western portions of Babuyan Islands (Babuyan Island, Calayan Island,