Typhoon 'Maysak' to Make Landfall in Geoje Early Tomorrow, 10th Typhoon 'Haishen' Approaching North

[Asia Economy Reporter Dongwoo Lee] Typhoon No. 9 'Maysak' is expected to make landfall between Geoje and Busan around 1 a.m. on the 3rd. Following this, Typhoon No. 10 'Haishen' is anticipated to directly affect the Gyeongnam region around the 7th.

According to the Korea Meteorological Administration (KMA) as of 3 p.m. on the 2nd, Maysak is moving north-northeast at 19 km/h about 190 km south-southeast off Seogwipo. The current central pressure of Maysak is 945 hPa, the radius of strong winds is 360 km, and the maximum wind speed is a very strong 45 m/s.

Maysak is highly likely to make landfall on the southern coast of Gyeongnam between Geoje and Busan around 1 a.m. on the 3rd, then pass through the Yeongnam region and eastern provinces, exiting through the east coast of Gangwon Province the same morning. Afterwards, it is expected to make landfall again in North Korea and gradually dissipate over land near northwest Cheongjin on the night of the 3rd.

The KMA forecasts that the instantaneous wind speed when Maysak is closest to Busan and the Gyeongnam region will exceed 50 m/s. The closest approach to Busan is expected around 2 a.m. on the 3rd.

As the typhoon approaches, typhoon warnings have been issued for all seas around Jeju Island, the southern Yellow Sea (excluding the northern Jeollanam-do and Jeonbuk coastal waters), the southern sea, and the southern East Sea. Typhoon warnings have also been issued inland in various parts of Jeju Island, Jeollado, and Gyeongsangdo.

The KMA predicts that by the 3rd, areas near the typhoon’s path including Gangwon Yeongdong, the eastern coast of Gyeongbuk, Gyeongnam, Jeonnam, eastern Jeonbuk, and Jeju Island will receive 100 to 300 mm of rain, with especially heavy rainfall exceeding 400 mm expected in Gangwon Yeongdong, the eastern coast of Gyeongsang, and mountainous areas of Jeju Island.

Additionally, from early morning to morning on the 3rd, Seoul and Gyeonggi Province may experience very heavy rain of around 50 mm per hour accompanied by gusts and thunder and lightning.

Meanwhile, Typhoon No. 10 Haishen is moving westward at 22 km/h about 740 km north-northwest of Guam. The typhoon’s central pressure is 990 hPa, the radius of strong winds is 260 km, and the maximum wind speed is 24 m/s. Haishen is expected to make landfall in the Gyeongnam region around the 7th after passing over Japan.

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