Typhoon Prapiroon to affect southern coastal regions
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And with that, let's head over to our weathercaster Lee Jee-hyun for a more detailed look at where the typhoon will be heading from here on out.
Good afternoon, monsoon showers are dumping heavy rain on South Korea while Jeju, the southern coastal regions and Busan will also be affected by Typhoon (pra-pee-roon) Prapiroon, the 7th typhoon of the season.
So far the weather agency says Typhoon Prapiroon will directly hit Seogwipo on Jeju Island at dawn tomorrow, it'll hit Busan tomorrow afternoon, and Dokdo at dawn on Wednesday so heavy rainfall, flooding and strong winds are expected Monday night into Tuesday for the surrounding regions.
A Typhoon Advisory will likely be issued for those regions during the day, tropical-storm-force winds and torrential rainfall are expected. But the course of typhoon could still change so be sure to keep updated.
Up to 150 millimeters of rain will soak the nation until Tuesday, with some parts even getting as much as 200 millimeters. Authorities have warned to be careful of landslides Be alert and aware of the storm dangers over the next couple of days.
Meanwhile, northern regions will see monsoon showers all day, with a high of 26 degrees Celsius.. while most southern regions will see highs in the upper twenties. Double check your travel schedules for any cancelations.
That's Korea for you and here's the international weather for viewers around the world.
Good afternoon, monsoon showers are dumping heavy rain on South Korea while Jeju, the southern coastal regions and Busan will also be affected by Typhoon (pra-pee-roon) Prapiroon, the 7th typhoon of the season.
So far the weather agency says Typhoon Prapiroon will directly hit Seogwipo on Jeju Island at dawn tomorrow, it'll hit Busan tomorrow afternoon, and Dokdo at dawn on Wednesday so heavy rainfall, flooding and strong winds are expected Monday night into Tuesday for the surrounding regions.
A Typhoon Advisory will likely be issued for those regions during the day, tropical-storm-force winds and torrential rainfall are expected. But the course of typhoon could still change so be sure to keep updated.
Up to 150 millimeters of rain will soak the nation until Tuesday, with some parts even getting as much as 200 millimeters. Authorities have warned to be careful of landslides Be alert and aware of the storm dangers over the next couple of days.
Meanwhile, northern regions will see monsoon showers all day, with a high of 26 degrees Celsius.. while most southern regions will see highs in the upper twenties. Double check your travel schedules for any cancelations.
That's Korea for you and here's the international weather for viewers around the world.