Typhoon No. 9 'Maysak' Moving North... Expected to Approach 290 km South of Seogwipo at Sea on the 2nd of Next Month

[Asia Economy Reporter Lee Gwan-joo] The 9th typhoon 'MAYSAK' is forecasted to make landfall near Jeju Island on the 2nd of next month and pass near Busan on the 3rd.

According to the typhoon bulletin released by the Korea Meteorological Administration at 10 a.m. on the 29th, Typhoon MAYSAK was located around 970 km northeast of Manila, Philippines, at approximately 9 a.m. that day. Its coordinates were 129.8 degrees east longitude and 16.4 degrees north latitude.

The typhoon's movement speed is 3 km/h, heading southeast, with an intensity classified as 'medium.' The central pressure is 985 hPa (hectopascal), with maximum wind speeds near the center reaching 97 km/h (27 m/s) and a strong wind radius of 280 km.

MAYSAK is expected to be located around 890 km south-southeast of Okinawa, Japan, at 9 a.m. on the 30th, and around 160 km west-northwest of Okinawa at 9 a.m. on September 1st.

Thereafter, at 9 a.m. on September 2nd, it is expected to pass about 290 km south of Seogwipo, and by 9 a.m. on the 3rd, it will reach approximately 170 km northeast of Busan. The intensity near Seogwipo is predicted to be 'very strong,' and 'strong' when passing near Busan.

'MAYSAK' is a name submitted by Cambodia and refers to a type of tree.

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