Mokpo Coast Guard Issues 'Advisory' for Coastal Accident Risk Forecast System

Continuous Weather Deterioration Preparedness for Coastal Safety Accident Prevention

Mokpo Maritime Police Station (Chief Kwon Oh-seong) announced on the 19th that it will issue a six-day coastal accident risk forecast system "Advisory" from the 18th to the 23rd due to the heightened risk of coastal safety accidents caused by bad weather.

The coastal safety accident risk forecast system is a system that informs the public in advance of the risk of safety accidents occurring in coastal waters due to bad weather or natural disasters during specific periods. It is issued in three stages according to severity: Interest, Advisory, and Warning.

Mokpo Maritime Police Station Exterior

The currently issued "Advisory" stage is a forecast level issued when safety accidents and damage spread are expected due to bad weather or natural disasters in coastal waters.

Since the 18th, with prolonged bad weather forecasted, the Maritime Police will utilize electronic signboards of local governments and branch offices to provide real-time publicity and safety information. During the forecast issuance period, they will strengthen sea and land patrols focusing on high-risk areas such as coastal waters, ports, harbors, and rocky shores, and will make every effort to prevent coastal safety accidents.

A Mokpo Maritime Police official stated, "With consecutive ship accidents occurring nearby in the jurisdiction, we urge the public to raise awareness to prevent accidents caused by bad weather such as strong winds."

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