Coastal Safety Accident Risk Forecast System Issues 'Advisory' for Southern Jeonnam Coast

Strong Winds and High Waves in Jeonnam Region Due to Wind and Wave Warnings, Caution Advised for Coastal Safety Accidents

Yeosu Coast Guard installing an access control line. Photo by Yeosu Coast Guard

[Yeosu=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Heo Seonsik] The Yeosu Coast Guard issued a coastal safety accident advisory for the land and sea areas of Jeonnam on the 25th.

According to the Korea Meteorological Administration, the southern coast of Jeonnam will experience gradually strengthening winds starting in the afternoon of the 25th, with wind speeds reaching 35-65 km/h and maximum gusts exceeding 90 km/h from night onward. Waves are forecasted to rise as high as 4 meters, prompting the issuance of a preliminary storm warning.

In response, the Yeosu Coast Guard issued a 'caution' warning under the risk forecast system at 9 a.m. on the same day and plans to strengthen patrols of hazardous areas such as marine tourist sites and breakwaters in cooperation with local governments and related agencies. They will also control access when necessary as part of safety management activities.

Particularly, patrols on land and sea will be intensified to prevent flooding, grounding, and marine pollution accidents involving fishing boats, long-term moored vessels, and conservation vessels due to deteriorating weather conditions.

A Yeosu Coast Guard official urged, "Strong winds and swell waves may cause accidents involving falls at sea, so please refrain from accessing slippery rocky shores and breakwaters. If access control lines or warning signs are installed, absolutely do not enter."

The Korea Meteorological Administration forecasted that from the 26th to the day after tomorrow, winds and waves will increase further, and the storm advisory may be upgraded to a warning.

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