5 October 2007 (from AFP) - With a radius of 300 kilometres, Krosa, meaning crane in the Khmer language, was 440 kilometres east-southeast of the southernmost tip of Taiwan at 1:15 pm, the central weather bureau said. Packing winds gusting up to 184 kilometres per hour, it was moving northwest at a speed of 14 kilometres an hour.
The weather bureau estimated Krosa's impact would be strongest between late Saturday and early Sunday (6 and 7 October 2007). It could dump up to 1,100 millimetres of rain in northern and eastern mountain regions. Hundreds of fishing boats sought shelter at northern ports and residents in low-lying areas were warned about possible mudslides and floods.
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Envisat views of Typhoon Krosa |
Typhoon Krosa over the Pacific Ocean.
Krosa approaching the coast of Taiwan (northeast of Luzon Island) on 05 October.
This image shows the same area as the above image, but in a different band combination to offer an alternative view.
Krosa approaching Fujian province on 07 October.
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Typhoon Krosa (Taiwan/China) - October 2007
