Torrential Rain Left by Typhoon Bavi: Heavy Downpours and Strong Winds Expected Overnight

[Anchor]

Looking at the live footage, the rain seems to have eased, but we must continue to monitor the situation as it could change overnight. Let us discuss the details with Seo Donggyun from our weather team.

Seo, where is the rain currently concentrated?

[Reporter]

First, let us take a look at the radar imagery to track the rain clouds.

A low-pressure system originating from Typhoon Bavi is now fully impacting the Korean Peninsula as it moves along the west coast.

If we zoom in on the map to see where and how much rain is falling, we can see that precipitation is currently concentrated around the Seoul metropolitan area, with heavy rain also falling in the Honam region.

The areas marked in red on the map are where the most intense rain is concentrated, with heavy downpours of around 20mm per hour.

Let us look at the CCTV footage.

First, this is the Igang Intersection in Ganghwa. You can see the CCTV shaking due to the fierce wind and rain, and the trees nearby are also swaying.

The heavy rainfall has caused the CCTV image to become blurred.

Let us also look at Yeoksam Station in Seoul.

This area is known for having many street trees.

As you can see, the trees at Yeoksam Station are also swaying violently under the heavy rain.

However, the rain is expected to intensify overnight.

Until tonight (July 14), torrential rain of 30 to 50mm per hour is expected in the northern part of Gyeonggi Province, and in the northern part of Gangwon Province during the early morning hours. Other central regions and the Honam region are also forecast to receive 20 to 30mm of rain per hour, so please take thorough precautions against safety accidents overnight.

[Anchor]

The wind was quite strong during the day today; will it be okay at night?

[Reporter]

Let us take a look at the wind conditions as well.

This data shows the wind, and the areas marked in green are currently experiencing strong winds.

Strong winds, indicated in green, are mainly affecting the western part of the country.

Earlier this afternoon, typhoon-level gusts exceeding 25 meters per second were recorded in Taean, South Chungcheong Province.

Let us look at the cause of these strong winds.

The low-pressure system driving the rain clouds is funneling wind toward the Korean Peninsula, while wind is also being pushed in from a high-pressure system to the south.

Furthermore, dry air is descending behind the low-pressure system. Since dry air is heavy, it triggers downdrafts, which could lead to even stronger winds overnight.

Currently, strong wind advisories are in effect, mainly for the western regions, and these are expected to expand overnight.

Once this rain stops, a heat wave will follow briefly, and then the monsoon front will reactivate, mainly in the southern regions.

This monsoon front is expected to affect the Korean Peninsula until the weekend, bringing monsoon rain to various parts of the country.

(Design: Jeon Yu-geun)
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