Signal No. 3 up as Typhoon Jenny maintains strength

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The northern part of Batanes, specifically Itbayat, is under Signal No. 3 due to Typhoon Jenny (Koinu) as of 11 pm on Tuesday, October 3

MANILA, Philippines – Signal No. 3 was raised for the municipality of Itbayat in Batanes province on Tuesday evening, October 3, as Typhoon Jenny (Koinu) maintained its strength.

Jenny was located 305 kilometers east northeast of Itbayat as of 10 pm on Tuesday, moving north northwest at only 10 kilometers per hour (km/h).

The typhoon still has maximum sustained winds of 155 km/h and gustiness of up to 190 km/h, said the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) in its 11 pm bulletin.

Here are the areas under tropical cyclone wind signals:

Signal No. 3

Storm-force winds (89 to 117 km/h), moderate to significant threat to life and property

• northern part of Batanes (Itbayat)

Signal No. 2

Gale-force winds (62 to 88 km/h), minor to moderate threat to life and property

• rest of Batanes

Signal No. 1

Strong winds (39 to 61 km/h), minimal to minor threat to life and property

• Cagayan including Babuyan Islands
• northern part of Isabela (Maconacon, San Pablo, Santa Maria, Divilacan)
• Apayao
• northeastern part of Abra (Tineg, Lacub, Malib