Tropical storm Krathon is headed for the Philippines as authorities place northern parts of the main Luzon island on alert, saying there’s a high chance of rapid intensification and the possibility it could become a super typhoon.

Tropical cyclone Julian further intensified into a typhoon yesterday afternoon, hours after it developed into a severe tropical storm, and may turn into a super typhoon, according to the Philippine Atmospheric,

State weather bureau PAGASA has hoisted Signal Number 3 over two areas in northern Luzon as Typhoon Julian (international name: Krathon) maintained its strength while moving over the Philippine Sea.

No. 3 remained hoisted over the northeastern portion of Babuyan Islands as Julian intensified into a typhoon early Sunday afternoon, state weather bureau PAGASA said. As of 2 p.m., PAGASA said that the center of the eye of Typhoon Julian (international name: Krathon) was last seen at 275 km east of Calayan,