Super Typhoon 'Hinnamnor' Expected to Strike Southwest of Busan on the Morning of the 6th

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[Asia Economy Reporter Minji Lee] The Korea Meteorological Administration forecasted at 10 a.m. on the 3rd that Typhoon Hinnamnor, the 11th typhoon of the season, will make landfall around 9 a.m. on the 6th approximately 70 km southwest of Busan, with a strength classified as 'strong.'

At the time of landfall, Hinnamnor's central pressure and maximum wind speed are estimated to be 950 hPa (hectopascals) and 43 m/s, respectively.

A typhoon's strength is greater when its central pressure is lower, as it draws in surrounding air more powerfully. A central pressure of 950 hPa is lower than the minimum central pressures recorded when Typhoon Sarah in 1959 and Typhoon Maemi in 2003 made landfall (951.5 hPa and 954.0 hPa, respectively).

Hinnamnor's current location is 390 km southeast of Taipei, Taiwan, over the sea. It is expected to reach 480 km south-southwest of Seogwipo City, Jeju, by 9 a.m. on the 5th, then continue moving northwest to make landfall in South Korea.

Weather authorities in Japan, China, the United States, Hong Kong, and Taiwan have forecasted a path for Hinnamnor similar to that of the Korea Meteorological Administration. However, the Hong Kong Observatory's predicted path is shifted westward compared to Korea's forecast, indicating that the typhoon may pass directly over Jeju.

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