Typhoon Nanmadol Approaches Busan at 220km... Strong Winds of 33m/s on Oryukdo Island

Strong winds of 15-30m/s along Gyeongsang coastal areas
10-30mm rain per hour mainly on the East Coast
87.5mm rainfall at Ganjeolgot over 14 hours
Additional 20-80mm rain until afternoon in Gyeongsang coast and Gangwon Yeongdong
Sea waves rising over 10m high

A street in Buk-gu, Ulsan has fallen street trees due to strong winds caused by a typhoon. (Photo by Ulsan Fire Department) [Image source=Yonhap News]

[Asia Economy Reporter Han Jinju] As Typhoon Nanmadol, the 14th typhoon, approaches within 220km of Busan, strong winds reaching 30m/s are blowing, and heavy rain is falling across the East Coast.

According to the typhoon information released by the Korea Meteorological Administration at 6 a.m., Nanmadol is currently moving northeast at 16 km/h about 240 km north of Kagoshima, Japan. The central pressure is 965 hPa, and the maximum wind speed is 37 m/s. From the typhoon's center, Busan is 220 km away, Ulsan 240 km, Tongyeong 240 km, and Pohang 280 km.

Nanmadol is expected to maintain a central pressure of 970 hPa at noon, make landfall about 390 km west of Osaka, then move to about 270 km northwest by 6 p.m. On the 20th at 6 a.m., it will make landfall about 350 km northeast of Osaka, and by noon on the 20th, it is expected to move inland south of Sapporo. By 6 p.m. on the 20th, it will transform into an extratropical cyclone about 420 km south-southeast of Sapporo, Japan.

Currently, strong winds of 15 to 30 m/s are blowing along the Gyeongsang coastal area, and these strong winds will continue until daytime. The maximum instantaneous wind speeds observed from the 18th to 6 a.m. on the 19th were 33.9 m/s at Oryukdo, 26.9 m/s at Maemuldo, and 26.8 m/s at Ulsan Airport.

From yesterday, 20 to 70 mm of rain has fallen in the Gyeongsang coastal and Gangwon Yeongdong regions, and an additional 20 to 80 mm of rain is expected until the typhoon is closest during the day. The expected rainfall on the 19th is over 100 mm in many places including Ulleungdo and Dokdo, 20 to 80 mm in Gangwon Yeongdong, Gyeongsang coastal areas, northeastern mountainous areas of Gyeongbuk, Ulleungdo, and Dokdo, and 5 to 40 mm in the eastern inland areas of Gyeongsang.

Strong rain of 10 to 30 mm per hour is expected along the Gyeongsang East Coast and Gangwon Yeongdong until daytime. From 5 p.m. the previous day to 7 a.m. today, rainfall amounts were 87.5 mm at Ganjeolgot, 74.5 mm at Haeundae, 75 mm at Seoraksan (Yangyang), 54 mm at Gyeongju Oedong, and 49.5 mm at Guryongpo.

Currently, typhoon warnings are in effect for Ulsan, Busan, Gyeongsangnam-do (Namhae, Goseong, Geoje, Sacheon, Tongyeong, Haman, Miryang, Gimhae, Changwon, Yangsan), Gyeongsangbuk-do (Gyeongju, Pohang), Jeollanam-do (Geomundo, Chodo), the eastern sea areas of Namhae, and the southern East Sea coastal and offshore areas. Strong wind warnings have been issued for Ulleungdo, Dokdo, and Jeollanam-do (Heuksando, Hongdo, Yeosu). Strong wind advisories are in effect for Daegu, Jeju Island, parts of Gyeongbuk, parts of Jeonbuk, most areas of Jeonnam, parts of Chungnam, and the five islands in the West Sea.

Waves at sea will rise over 10 meters, and especially along coastal areas, very high waves will often surpass breakwaters and coastal roads, so caution is needed to prevent damage. Winds of 10 to 30 m/s and waves of 2 to 8 meters are expected to continue until the 20th in the West Sea, and until the 21st in the seas around Jeju, the South Sea, and the East Sea. The eastern offshore South Sea and southern offshore East Sea are forecast to experience maximum wind speeds exceeding 40 m/s and waves over 10 meters, very high indeed.

Due to strong winds and high waves, flights, trains, and passenger ships have been suspended. Twelve flights from Gimpo and Incheon were canceled, and operations on 43 routes with 52 vessels, including Mokpo-Ulleung and Busan-Jeju, have been halted. Train services for 22 Mugunghwa and Nuriro trains have been suspended, and 12 Saemaeul and Mugunghwa trains have adjusted their operating sections.

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