[DiaryPoint=Reporter Eom Ju-yong] The 30th typhoon of the season, Chaba, is bringing heavy rain and strong winds to Jeju Island and the southern regions of South Korea. Flood and strong wind warnings have been issued for parts of Jeju, with rainfall expected to reach up to 250mm or more in Jeju's mountainous and midland areas through October 26.
According to the Korea Meteorological Administration, as of 9 a.m. on October 24, Chaba was moving east-northeast at 24 km/h over waters about 170km east of Taipei, Taiwan. The storm's central pressure was measured at 975hPa, with maximum wind speeds of 34 meters per second and a strong wind radius of 430km.
Based on the agency's forecast issued at 10 a.m. the same day, Chaba is expected to pass about 520km south-southwest of Seogwipo at 9 a.m. on October 25, then approach to within about 290km south of Seogwipo by 9 p.m. that day. The storm is forecast to continue toward waters northwest of Kagoshima, Japan, by 9 a.m. on October 26.
Expected rainfall through October 26 is 80-150mm for Jeju, with some areas receiving over 200mm. Jeju's mountainous and midland areas could see more than 250mm. Busan, Ulsan and South Gyeongsang Province are expected to receive 30-80mm, with some coastal areas of Busan, Ulsan and southern South Gyeongsang seeing over 120mm. Gwangju and South Jeolla Province are forecast to receive 20-70mm, with some coastal areas of South Jeolla seeing over 100mm.
As of October 24, flood and strong wind warnings are in effect for Jeju, with high wave warnings also issued for the waters off Jeju and the open sea of the South Sea. Strong winds are expected along the southern coast on October 24, expanding to most of the country from the night of October 25. The Korea Meteorological Administration urged residents to take precautions against facility damage and safety accidents caused by heavy rain and strong winds.