MANILA, Philippines — The easterlies and the intertropical convergence zone (ITCZ) are now affecting the country as tropical depression "Julian" is no longer a threat despite being almost stationary over north-northwest of Itbayat, Batanes, the state-run weather agency said on Friday.

Weather specialist Benison Estareja of the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said Julian (international name: "Krathon") would likely exit the Philippine Area of Responsibility either this Friday or early Saturday morning.

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