Typhoon Bavi No. 8 to Affect Nationwide on 26-27... KMA Forecasts "Very Strong Rain and Wind"

Afternoon of the 26th, West Sea off Jeju
Moving north along the West Coast, closest to Seoul on the 27th
Passing through the central West Sea, landing in North Korea's Hwanghae Province in the afternoon

Maximum instantaneous wind speeds of 144-216 km/h on Jeju Island and Jeolla Coast
Rain spreading nationwide from Jeju on the 24th until the 28th
Over 300 mm near Jeju and Jirisan, over 500 mm in Jeju Mountains

Typhoon Expected Path on the 26th-27th and Predicted Pressure Systems Around Korea (Provided by Korea Meteorological Administration)

[Asia Economy Reporter Hyunju Lee] Typhoon No. 8 'Bavi' is expected to pass over the waters near Jeju Island on the afternoon of the 26th, move along the west coast, and be closest to Seoul on the 27th. During the typhoon's passage, South Korea will be on the right side of the typhoon's dangerous semicircle, resulting in strong impacts.

As of 9 a.m. on the 23rd, Typhoon Bavi is moving northeast at a speed of 14 km/h in the sea about 280 km northeast of Taipei, Taiwan. The central pressure is 990 hPa, the radius of strong winds is about 240 km, and the maximum wind speed at the typhoon's center is 86 km/h.

The slowly northward-moving typhoon is expected to pass slowly through the sea south of Jeju Island, where the sea surface temperature is around 30 degrees Celsius, 1 to 2 degrees higher than average, and rapidly intensify. The change from the previously announced path is due to the weakening of the cold and dry air located northwest of the typhoon, allowing the North Pacific High to expand more significantly toward South Korea.

On the morning of the 26th, the Korea Meteorological Administration forecasts the typhoon will approach the Jeju waters very strongly with a central pressure of 945 hPa, a radius of strong winds of 330 km, and a maximum wind speed of 162 km/h. Accordingly, maximum instantaneous wind speeds of 144 to 216 km/h are expected from the night of the 26th through the 27th, mainly around Jeju Island and the Jeolla coast, with strong winds also expected in the western regions and the southern coast.

Rain will start in Jeju on the 24th, expand to the southern regions on the 26th, and spread nationwide by the early morning of the 27th, continuing until the morning of the 28th. Jeju Island and the area near Jirisan Mountain will receive very heavy rainfall exceeding 300 mm (over 500 mm in the mountainous areas of Jeju), and Jeolla Province will see up to 150 mm of rain. Other parts of the country are also expected to receive heavy rainfall ranging from 30 to 100 mm.

The path of this typhoon is similar to that of Typhoon No. 13 'Lingling' last year. The typhoon is expected to move northward from the west sea of Jeju, pass through the western southern sea and central sea, and be located on land about 370 km south of Harbin, China, by the morning of the 28th. Because the size of the North Pacific High on the right side of the typhoon and the dry air approaching from the northwest are variable, the typhoon's path may shift somewhat westward, but it is not expected to miss South Korea's area of influence.

Typhoon Occurrence and Forecast (Provided by the Korea Meteorological Administration)

Kim Jong-seok, head of the Korea Meteorological Administration, said at a briefing that "Since recovery from flood damage caused by recent heavy rains has not been completed in some areas, and very heavy rain is expected again in some regions, special precautions are necessary to prevent additional damage."

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