Typhoon Stalling in the East China Sea... Korean Peninsula to Get Hotter Until the 11th

High Temperature and Humid Air Expected to Flow into Korea
Heatwave to Continue Until the 11th

The 6th typhoon of the season, 'Khanun,' is expected to move northward to the East China Sea by the 3rd and then stop. As a result, the hot and humid air from the East China Sea is likely to flow into Korea, potentially intensifying the heatwave.

According to the typhoon information released by the Korea Meteorological Administration (KMA) around 10 a.m. on the 1st, Khanun passed 260 km south-southeast of Okinawa, Japan, at 9 a.m. that day.

Khanun has a central pressure of 935 hectopascals (hPa) and a maximum sustained wind speed of 49 m/s (176 km/h), classifying it as 'very strong.' Current forecasts indicate that Khanun will repeatedly move west-northwest near Okinawa and is expected to stall in the East China Sea northeast of Taiwan around the 3rd. The stalling period is projected to last until the 5th or 6th.

Workers are drinking bottled water to cool off from the heat at a construction site in Ochi-dong, Buk-gu, Gwangju. [Image source=Yonhap News]

While stalling, Khanun is expected to gradually weaken to a 'strong' category. Typically, typhoons tend to weaken when they remain stationary in one place.

However, Khanun's influence may also affect the Korean Peninsula. In particular, as Khanun stalls in the East China Sea, there is concern that it will blow hot and humid air into Korea.

Currently, the Korean Peninsula is experiencing elevated temperatures due to hot and humid air blowing from the edge of the North Pacific High and hot, dry air coming in along the edge of the Tibetan High. Khanun stalling near the East China Sea could exacerbate this situation.

Considering these factors, the heatwave is expected to continue for some time.

In its medium-term forecast released at 10:30 a.m. that day, the KMA stated, "Until the 11th, most regions will experience maximum apparent temperatures of 33 to 35 degrees Celsius, with tropical nights continuing mainly in urban and coastal areas."

Additionally, Khanun will cause strong winds and high waves mainly around the seas near Jeju and the southern coast. Winds will remain very strong for the time being in the seas near Jeju, the southern coast, and the southern West Sea, with waves reaching 1.0 to 4.0 meters (over 5.0 meters near Jeju), resulting in very high seas.

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