Seogwipo Coast Guard Controls Water Leisure Activities Ahead of Typhoon 'Khanun' Approaching

The Seogwipo Coast Guard will implement a temporary suspension notice for water leisure activities in response to the northward approach of Typhoon No. 6 'Khanun'.

According to the Seogwipo Coast Guard on the 8th, this temporary suspension aims to minimize damage and prevent safety accidents in the Seogwipo sea area, a hotspot for water leisure activities and the frontline path of the typhoon.

Temporary suspension of water leisure activities at Hado Beach. [Photo by Seogwipo Coast Guard]

The Chief of the Coast Guard may issue an order to temporarily suspend water leisure activities if deemed necessary for safety, according to Article 31 (Visibility Order) Paragraph 2 of the Water Leisure Safety Act.

The Seogwipo Coast Guard plans to issue a temporary suspension order for water leisure activities across the entire jurisdictional sea area, including the waters from Sindori, Seogwipo City to Hadori, Jeju City, as well as the open sea (including Udo waters), while monitoring weather warnings, typhoon path and strength data released by the Korea Meteorological Administration, and on-site conditions.

Last year, during the northward approach of Typhoon No. 11 'Hinnamnor' and Typhoon No. 14 'Nanmadol', temporary suspension orders for water leisure activities were also issued.

A Seogwipo Coast Guard official stated, "Violating the temporary suspension order for water leisure activities may result in a fine of up to 500,000 KRW. For safety reasons, if you plan to engage in water leisure activities, please be sure to check the temporary suspension order information on the Seogwipo Coast Guard website."

Jeju = Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Hwang Jeongpil baekok@asiae.co.kr

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