'Julian' to intensify into super typhoon

MANILA, Philippines— Typhoon Julian could turn into a super typhoon this afternoon or tonight, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) warned Monday.

Weather specialist Aldczar Aurelio said Signal No. 4 remains hoisted over Batanes and the northern portion of Babuyan Islands (Babuyan Island, Calayan Island).

Signal No. 3 was raised over the rest of Babuyan Islands and the northeastern portion of mainland Cagayan (Santa Ana) while Signal No. 2 was up over the rest of mainland Cagayan, Apayao, Abra, Kalinga, Ilocos Norte, and the northern and central portions of Ilocos Sur (Sinait and Cabugao).

The rest of Ilocos Sur, La Union, Pangasinan, Ifugao, Mountain Province, Benguet, Isabela, Nueva Vizcaya, Quirino, Aurora, the northern and eastern portions of Nueva Ecija (Cuyapo, Rizal, Laur, Pantabangan, Science City of Muñoz, Gabaldon, Carranglan, San Jose City, Lupao, Talugtug, Bongabon, Llanera, Talavera, Palayan City and General Mamerto Natividad) and Polillo Islands are under Signal No. 1.