Typhoon 'Omais' Approaching North Causes Multiple Flight Cancellations at Jeju Air

Jeju International Airport runway. (Photo by Hwang Jeongpil)

[Jeju=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Park Chang-won] As Typhoon No. 12 'Omais' moves northward toward Jeju, 28 flights connecting Jeju were canceled on the afternoon of the 23rd.

According to the Jeju Regional Headquarters of Korea Airports Corporation, as of 11 a.m. that day, out of 440 domestic flights (220 departures and 220 arrivals) planned to operate from Jeju International Airport, 28 flights (14 departures and 14 arrivals) were canceled due to weather issues at Jeju Airport caused by the typhoon, and 3 departing flights were delayed.

So far, 49 departures and 67 arrivals have operated normally.

Maritime routes connecting Jeju are also experiencing disruptions due to weather conditions.

According to the Jeju Navigation Management Center, as of 7 a.m. that day, except for 4 vessels on 4 routes that had already departed or were scheduled to depart in the morning, all other vessels among the 11 ships on 8 routes connecting Jeju have stopped operating.

As of 11 a.m. that day, Typhoon Omais was moving northward at 42 km/h with a central pressure of 994 hPa and maximum wind speed of 21 m/s, located approximately 406 km south-southwest of Seogwipo at sea.

Omais is expected to approach closest to Jeju around 9 p.m. that day.

Strong winds are expected both on land and at sea, so flight cancellations are likely to increase further.

A typhoon advisory has been issued for the distant sea area of Jeju, and the typhoon warnings are expected to be gradually expanded.

Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Park Chang-won captain@asiae.co.kr

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