Swirling white clouds center off the coast of China (top left) and Taiwan (near top center). Much of Taiwan has entered the top right corner of the storm and is the nearest landmass to the eye. The Philippines (lower center) are partially covered by the thinner outer edge clouds of the Typhoon.

Typhoon Krathon Nears Taiwan

Once the equivalent of a Category 4 hurricane, the typhoon weakened and stalled off the island’s southwest coast. View the full story

Credits: NASA Earth Observatory/Wanmei Liang and Lauren Dauphin
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TakenSeptember 30, 2024
Image CreditNASA Earth Observatory/Wanmei Liang and Lauren Dauphin
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