'Haishen' Stronger Than 'Maemi' and 'Maysak' Approaching... Hitting the Korean Peninsula Next Monday

Developing into 'Ultra-Strong' with a Speed of 53m/s in Two Days
Direct Impact on Seoul, Capital Area, and Most Regions

Typhoon 'Haishen' Expected Path (3rd, 3 PM) [Image Source=Yonhap News]

[Asia Economy Intern Reporter Kim Bong-ju] After Typhoon No. 9 'Maysak' has passed, the larger Typhoon No. 10 'Haishen' is gradually gaining strength and approaching the Korean Peninsula. Haishen is expected to make landfall near Tongyeong, Gyeongnam on the 7th and strike inland.

The Korea Meteorological Administration announced that as of 3 PM on the 3rd, Typhoon Haishen is moving west-northwest at a speed of 22 km/h approximately 1,100 km northwest of Guam. The central pressure of the typhoon is 965 hPa, the radius of strong winds is 340 km, and the maximum wind speed is 37 m/s.

Haishen is expected to develop into a very strong typhoon by the afternoon of the 4th, with maximum wind speeds reaching nearly the "super typhoon" level of 53 m/s on the 5th.

The super typhoon level corresponds to the top 10% of typhoons occurring in the past 10 years, with a central maximum wind speed of 54 m/s. Converted to kilometers per hour, this is 194 km/h.

The strongest wind speed recorded in history was from Typhoon 'Maemi' in 2003, with a maximum wind speed of 51.1 m/s. Typhoon Maysak also recorded a maximum wind speed of 45 m/s.

Haishen is expected to make landfall near the southern coast of Korea around the 7th after passing through Japan, crossing regions near Daegu and Chuncheon, and traversing the Korean Peninsula from south to north.

There is also a possibility of a change in its path. Haishen is currently moving northward along the edge of the North Pacific High east of the Korean Peninsula, but if this North Pacific High expands or contracts, the typhoon may move east or west and its intensity may vary.

At around 3 PM on the 7th, when Haishen passes Busan, the maximum wind speed is expected to decrease slightly to 39 m/s compared to the previous day, but it will still be strong, and since many cities will be located near the typhoon's center, the scale of damage could be greater than previous typhoons.

Unlike Typhoon No. 8 'Bavi', which passed over the West Sea, or Typhoon No. 9 'Maysak', which moved skewed toward the eastern regions, Haishen will move northward crossing inland, so most areas including Seoul and the metropolitan area will face the typhoon head-on.

The time when Haishen will be closest to Seoul is expected to be 7 PM on the 7th, at a distance of 80 km.

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