The latest storm and low pressure forecast by 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 Philippines' monitoring area from October 2-8.
Accordingly, during the week from October 2 to 8, right after Tropical Storm Julian (international name Krathon), a new tropical depression is likely to appear in PAGASA's TCID monitoring area. PAGASA forecasts that this tropical depression is likely to strengthen into a tropical storm.
According to PAGASA's forecast, during the week from October 9 to 15, storm and tropical depression forecast models show that there is little possibility of a low pressure appearing near the forecast area of the Philippines.
Meanwhile, the latest storm news from ABS-CBN News on October 4 said that storm Krathon is expected to weaken into a tropical depression on October 4.
At 4 a.m. on October 4, Typhoon Krathon was near Pingtung County, Taiwan (China), about 240 km northwest of Itbayat, Batanes, Philippines. The storm was 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 above Taiwan (China) or the waters southwest of Taipei.
Krathon was a powerful typhoon in the South China Sea. After hitting the northern islands of the Philippines, Krathon turned north toward Taiwan. Just south of Taiwan, Krathon briefly strengthened into a super typhoon.
The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council of the Philippines reported on October 2 that eight people were injured and one person was missing in the Philippines due to the impact of Typhoon Krathon. In addition, 5,431 people were evacuated in the northern Philippines, mainly from the Ilocos and Cagayan Valley regions due to the impact of Typhoon Krathon.
Typhoon Krathon made landfall in Taiwan on October 3, causing landslides, flooding and strong winds. At least two people were killed and thousands evacuated in Taiwan as Typhoon Krathon made landfall. In Pingtung, southern Taiwan, Typhoon Krathon hampered firefighting efforts when a fire broke out at a local hospital, killing nine people.
Typhoons are common in the western Pacific Ocean, including the Philippines and Taiwan, China, at this time of year. However, a recent study found that typhoons are increasingly forming closer to the coast, intensifying more quickly and lasting longer over land due to climate change.
