The latest storm and low pressure forecast from the Philippine weather agency PAGASA for the forecast period from October 2-15 said that a new low pressure is likely to form in the Philippine monitoring area from October 2 to 8.
Accordingly, in the week from October 2 to 8, right after tropical storm Julian (international name Krathon), a new tropical depression is likely to appear in the TCID monitoring area of PAGASA. This tropical depression is forecast by PAGASA to have the potential to strengthen into a tropical storm.
According to PAGASA's forecast, during the week of October 9 to 15, storm and tropical depression forecast models show that there is little chance of a low pressure appearing near the Philippines' forecast area.
Meanwhile, the latest storm news from ABS-CBN News on October 4 said that Typhoon Krathon is expected to weaken into a tropical depression on October 4.
At 4:00 a.m. on October 4, Typhoon Krathon was near Dong County, Taiwan (China), about 240 km northwest of Itbayat, Batanes, Philippines. The storm is almost stationary, with winds of 45 km/h and gusts of 55 km/h.
Typhoon Krathon is forecast to weaken into a low pressure area on October 4 over Taiwan (China) or the sea southwest of Taipei.
Krathon is a strong storm in the East Sea. After hitting the northern islands of the Philippines, Typhoon Krathon turned north towards Taiwan (China). Right south of Taiwan (China), Typhoon Krathon strengthened into a super typhoon in a short time.
The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council of the Philippines said on October 2 that due to the impact of Typhoon Krathon, 8 people were injured and 1 person is missing in the Philippines. In addition, 5,431 people have been evacuated in the northern Philippines, mainly from Ilocos and Cagayan Valley regions due to the impact of Typhoon Krathon.
When it made landfall in Taiwan (China) on October 3, Typhoon Krathon caused landslides, flooding and strong winds. At least two people have died due to the storm and thousands have been evacuated in Taiwan (China) as Typhoon Krathon made landfall. In Dong, southern Taiwan (China), Typhoon Krathon hindered firefighting efforts when a fire broke out at a local hospital that killed nine people.
Storms are common in the western Pacific, including the Philippines and Taiwan (China), at this time of year. However, a recent study shows that storms are forming closer to the coast, intensifying faster and lasting longer over land due to climate change.
