TYPHOON UPDATE: On-ground report sent by Bike Scouts BATANES earlier as Typhoon Julian is declared a category-3 storm with a chance of intensifying into a super typhoon.

Rappler reports that ss of 4PM earlier Julian was located 235 kilometers east of Calayan, Cagayan, moving northwest at 15 kilometers per hour (km/h).

The typhoon currently has a maximum sustained wind of 120 km/h, while its gustiness is up to 150 km/h.

The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said Julian will intensify in the next 24 to 36 hours as it heads for the Batanes-Babuyan Islands area. It might even strengthen into a super typhoon.

Stay safe if you're in the path of the storm, coordinate with your local Bike Scouts team in case there's a need to respond.

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