A typhoon packing sustained winds of 185km/h (115mph) has battered Taiwan, forcing schools and businesses to close and cutting electrical supplies. Flights were cancelled and ports shut as Typhoon Krosa hit, bringing torrential rain. It is now moving towards China where tourists in coastal areas have been evacuated and steps taken to protect the Special Olympics in Shanghai.
Typhoon Krosa is forecast to make landfall in Taiwan probability for CAT 1 or above is 100% within 12 hours probability for TS is 100% currently China probability for CAT 1 or above is 55% in about 36 hours probability for TS is 95% in about 24 hours
Taipei (25.0 N, 121.5 E) probability for CAT 1 or above is 90% in about 24 hours probability for TS is 100% within 12 hours Wenzhou (27.5 N, 120.5 E) probability for CAT 1 or above is 55% in about 36 hours probability for TS is 90% in about 36 hours Wenling (28.4 N, 121.4 E) probability for CAT 1 or above is 40% in about 48 hours probability for TS is 85% in about 36 hours
Typhoon Krosa is forecast to make landfall in Taiwan probability for CAT 1 or above is 45% in about 72 hours probability for TS is 85% in about 48 hours
Taipei (25.0 N, 121.5 E) probability for CAT 1 or above is 35% in about 72 hours probability for TS is 75% in about 48 hours