Typhoon Maysak, Category 9 "Very Strong," Approaching North... Critical Peak in 2-3 Days

Passing east of Jeju Sea on the 2nd, landing on the southern coast of Gyeongnam at dawn on the 3rd

Strong winds of 108-180 km/h on Jeju and Gyeongsang coasts

Heavy rain over 400mm in Gangwon East Coast, Gyeongsang East Coast, and Jeju mountainous areas

Visual Map Related to Typhoon Maysak No. 9 (Provided by Korea Meteorological Administration)

[Asia Economy Reporter Lee Hyun-joo] Typhoon No. 9 'MAYSAK' is moving northward with very strong intensity, bringing heavy rain and strong winds mainly to the southeastern regions of South Korea.

As of 9 a.m. on the 1st, the typhoon is moving north-northwest at a speed of 13 km/h about 200 km west of Okinawa, Japan. It has developed into a very strong typhoon with a central pressure of 935 hPa, a strong wind radius of 380 km, and a maximum wind speed reaching 176 km/h. Passing through a high sea surface temperature area of around 30 degrees, the typhoon has received a large amount of water vapor.

The typhoon is expected to pass east of Jeju Island on the 2nd and make landfall on the southern coast of Gyeongnam in the early morning of the 3rd. Afterwards, it is forecasted by the Korea Meteorological Administration to move northward along the East Coast and make landfall in North Korea.

Typhoon No. 9 'Maysak' Notification as of 9 AM on the 1st (Provided by the Korea Meteorological Administration website)

The rain and wind brought by this typhoon are expected to be much stronger than those of previous typhoons. Due to the very large radius of strong winds, the entire country is expected to be affected regardless of the typhoon’s path. Starting from Jeju, very strong winds with maximum instantaneous wind speeds of 72 to 144 km/h will blow mainly in the southern regions and Gangwon Yeongdong on the 2nd and 3rd. Winds reaching 108 to 180 km/h are forecasted for Jeju and the Gyeongsang coastal areas.

Heavy rainfall of 100 to 300 mm is expected mainly in Gyeongsangnam-do, the East Coast, Gangwon Yeongdong, and Jeju Island, which are close to the typhoon’s path. Especially, very heavy rain exceeding 400 mm will fall mainly in the Gangwon East Coast, Gyeongsang East Coast, and mountainous areas of Jeju. Since heavy rain of 100 to 200 mm is also expected in Gyeongsangbuk-do, Chungbuk, and Gangwon Yeongseo, excluding Seoul, Gyeonggi-do, and the East Coast, preparations are necessary. Due to the typhoon’s influence, the heat will subside for the time being. On the 2nd and 3rd, the entire country will be cloudy with rain, and strong winds will prevent daytime temperatures from rising significantly, with the highest daytime temperature forecasted at 30 degrees Celsius.

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