- Tropical cyclone KRATHON (named "Julian" in the Philippines) continue northwestward over the Luzon Strait (between northern Philippines and southern Taiwan) on 1 October, as a typhoon. On 2 October at 3.00 UTC its centre was located offshore over the Luzon Strait approximately 120 km south-west of the Kaohsiung city area, south-western Taiwan, with maximum sustained winds of approximately 205 km/h (typhoon).
- Its passage very close to the northern Philippines over 29-30 September caused heavy rainfall, strong winds and storm surges resulted in floods and a number of severe weather-related incidents. NDRRMC reports, as of 2 October, one person still missing, eight injured people, more than 5,400 displaced people (of which 2,176 in 58 evacuation centres) and a total of over 149,000 affected people across northern Luzon island.
- KRATHON is expected to make landfall over the Kaohsiung city area on 2 October in the evening (UTC), with maximum sustained winds up to 167 km/h (typhoon).
- Over the next 48 hours, very heavy rainfall, strong winds and storms surges are forecast over the whole Taiwan.
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