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[ahopfe]

Looking at this may we have our first typhoon of the season arriving in Korea soon ,

http://www.weatherunderground.com/tropical/tracking/wp200604_model.html
Tropical Storm: Computer Model Hurricane Forecasts : Weather Underground

Has anyone else heard anything about it

[heydelores]

I'd say there's nothing to worry about. Check the new map.

http://www.weatherunderground.com/tropical/tracking/wp200604_5day.html

[Milwaukiedave]

Wow, that storm turned on a dime. We are overdue for some heavy rain. I'm suprised how mild it's been so far.

[tzechuk]

Accoding to the Korean agency:

http://www.weather.go.kr/WRN/typ/RTKO62_200607060400]03.png

[ahopfe]

Yeah this storm just hasnt turned yet , It looks like it is going on this side of FUK . Just like the one late in the season last year . Athough these can change on a dime to

[ahopfe]

It looks like its back on a path to intercept Korea , Hitting Jeju Island First

[Richard Krainium]

[heydelores]

[krats1976]

Crap!!

I guess I'll see if my neighbor can go close up all my windows. I don't want to come back from Alaska to find my house flooded. Hell, right now I don't want to come back from Alaska.

[EFLtrainer]

I'm in the path, which is ragingly cool. I was in Busan for Ebie (sp?). However, it is decidedly UNCOOL for the farmers and fishermen, and people living in low-lying areas and on the beaches.

Hey, wait....I live in a port city.... On the 14th floor. Hope my windows hold... crap... might have to sleep in the bathroom....

[Marley_Doug]

Does Korea get hit with a lot of storms? I'm coming from Miami just before the peak of Hurricane season (got hit 3 times last year). Am I jumping out of the pot and into the fire? When is typhoon season?

Hoping to keep dry...

doug-life

[Richard Krainium]

I'm no authority, so anyone correct me if I'm wrong, but generally typhoon season is from late June to late September. Korea has seen its share of deadly typhoons. I recall one in September, 2002 that was pretty devestating.
If your living in Seoul, there's not much to worry about, but if your in Busan or some of the other southern coastal cities, yea, then there's cause for concern. I agree with EFL-Trainer, might be cool to ride this one out. Always gotta feel for the farmers.

[krats1976]

[krats1976]

[Richard Krainium]

Yea, it was definitely over Chuseok and it was a big one. I had a friend who had gone to Busan over the holiday and came back to Seoul, terrified! Getting my years confused! Must be gettin' old! Thanks!