Julian’s strength wanes as ITCZ causes rains in parts of PH – Pagasa

MANILA, Philippines — The strength of Julian decreased into a tropical depression as it lashed Taiwan, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said Friday. The center of Julian (international nem: Krathon) was last located 240 km north-northwest of Itbayat, Batanes, packing maximum sustained winds of 45 kilometers per hour (kph) with gustiness