PAGASA says on Monday evening, October 2, that Typhoon Jenny (Koinu) may already be 'at or near its peak intensity'
MANILA, Philippines – Signal No. 2 was raised for the province of Batanes on Monday evening, October 2, as Typhoon Jenny continued to intensify.
The weather bureau also updated its rainfall forecast for Jenny, covering the next three days. The rain may trigger floods and landslides.50-100 millimeters : Batanes, Babuyan Islands, northeastern part of mainland Cagayan50-100 mm: Babuyan Islands, Ilocos Norte, northern part of Apayao, northwestern part of mainland CagayanThe typhoon is projected to head northwest or west northwest until Wednesday morning, October 4, before turning west.
PAGASA also said Jenny may start weakening on Tuesday, October 3, as dry air enters its circulation. It will further weaken once it hits Taiwan’s rugged terrain and as it emerges over the Taiwan Strait, where it will again interact with dry air. For coastal waters, the gale warning released at 5 pm on Monday remains in effect. Rough to very rough seas will persist in the northern and eastern seaboards of Northern Luzon, specifically Batanes and Cagayan including Babuyan Islands. Travel is risky for small vessels as waves are 2.8 to 5 meters high.
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