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The Korea Meteorological Administration issues strong wind warnings and storm warnings based on wind speed and wave height, which are special weather warnings related to maritime safety.
Storm warning for the West Sea
(Incheon = Yonhap News) The Korea Meteorological Administration announced that a strong wind advisory will be in effect for Yeonpyeong Island, Udo Island, Baengnyeong Island, and Daecheong Island as of 2 p.m. on the 18th.
A strong wind advisory is issued when wind speeds are expected to exceed 14 meters per second or instantaneous wind speeds are expected to exceed 20 meters per second. Normally, it would be difficult for a person to walk while holding in the wind.
A wind advisory is in effect for the remote waters of the central West Sea.
A wind advisory is issued when winds at sea with a wind speed of 14 m/s or more persist for more than 3 hours or waves of 3 m or more are expected.
▲ Newly announced special report information by the Korea Meteorological Administration
Strong wind advisory issued / Announced at 14:00 on the 18th / Effective at 14:00 on the 18th / Yeonpyeong Island, Udo Island, Baengnyeong Island and Daecheong Island
Storm warning issued / Announced at 14:00 on the 18th / Effective at 14:00 on the 18th / Far sea in the central West Sea
※ This article was automatically written based on data from the Korea Meteorological Administration and was desked by an editor.
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The North Korean Meteorological Administration predicted on the 18th that the entire region would be mostly cloudy, with rain expected in Hwanghae Province until the afternoon and Pyongan Province and Hamgyong Province until the night. The expected precipitation is 30 to 80 mm in Pyongan Province, South Hamgyong Province, and Hwanghae Province, and 5 to 30 mm in North Hamgyong Province. Strong wind warnings have been issued for the west coast and some inland areas, Rason City, and parts of North and South Hamgyong Provinces, and strong winds of 10 to 20 m per second are expected in some areas of South and North Hamgyong Provinces and Mt. Baekdu.

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The Korea Meteorological Administration announced that as of 7:30 a.m. on the 18th, a strong wind warning was issued for Baengnyeong Island and Daecheong Island, and a wind warning was issued for the remote waters of the central West Sea. A strong wind warning is issued when wind speeds exceed 21 m/s or instantaneous wind speeds exceed 26 m/s, and wind warnings are issued when offshore wind speeds of 21 m/s or more persist for more than 3 hours or waves exceed 5 m.

On the 18th, it will be mostly cloudy and strong rain accompanied by gusty winds, thunder, and lightning will fall in the Daejeon, Sejong, and South Chungcheong regions, with the expected rainfall amount being 30 to 80 mm. From the morning, strong winds of more than 20 meters per second will blow in the west coast of South Chungcheong Province and islands, and high waves will rise in the central West Sea. The Korea Meteorological Administration urged people to be careful about maritime safety accidents.

As of midnight on the 18th, the Korea Meteorological Administration issued a strong wind advisory for the mountainous areas of Jeju Island, the mid-mountainous areas of Jeju City, and Chuja Island. A wind advisory has been issued for the southwestern and eastern seas, and caution is required against strong winds and high waves.

The Korea Meteorological Administration announced that as of midnight on the 18th, a strong wind warning will be issued for Heuksando and Hongdo Island, and a strong wind advisory will be issued for Wando, Yeomundo Island, Geomundo Island, and Chodo Island. A wind warning has been issued for the southern West Sea.