DUJUAN (JENNY) is now a well-developed Typhoon (TY) as it moves very slowly across the North Philippine Sea. Based on the latest Global Dynamic Forecast Models (GDFM), DUJUAN will continue to traverse the North Philippine Sea through the next 2 days with a track towards either Okinawa or Ishigakijima-Yaeyama-Northern Taiwan Area. The confidence level of the Global Models are currently LOW. Forecast to exit the northern or northwestern border of the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) on Monday (Sep 28).
As of 8:00 PM PhT (12:00 GMT) today, Friday, September 25, 2015, the large eye of DUJUAN was located some 974 km ESE of Basco, Batanes [19.8N 131.3E]...with maximum sustained winds of 130 kph near the center and gustiness up to 160 kph. It was moving Northwest slowly at 12 kph towards Ishigakijima-Yaeyama-Northern Taiwan Area.
TY DUJUAN (JENNY) remains far away to directly affect any part of the Philippines.
However, it could slightly enhance the Southwest Monsoon (Habagat) bringing scattered rains and thunderstorms across Palawan, Western Visayas and Western Mindanao today through the weekend. Residents in hazard-prone areas are advised to take necessary precautions against flashfloods and landslides and keep in touch with your local disaster units.