Typhoon Soulik (2018 - Nova)

Typhoon Soulik, also known as Typhoon Luis in the Philippines, was the strongest storm known to impact the region of South Korea, and was the strongest storm of the 2018 Pacific typhoon season. Soulik formed as Tropical Depression 16W on the evening of September 16 (UTC) from a tropical disturbance located near Palau. On the following day, the tropical depression headed towards favorable conditions, and intensified into Tropical Storm Soulik, and also was named Luis by the PAGASA. On September 18, Soulik rapidly intensified into a Category 1 typhoon on the Saffir-Simpson scale, and was upgraded into a severe tropical storm by the JMA. On the following day, Soulik underwent rapid intensification, and intensified into a Category 3 typhoon and was classified as a typhoon by the JMA. Soulik then affected Eastern Visayas with its outer rainbands, causing light to moderate rain. On September 20, Soulik rapidly intensified into a Category 4 typhoon, and posed a threat on Taiwan.