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Strong wind advisories issued for four areas in Incheon
South Korea’s weather agency issued strong wind advisories for four Incheon areas on Oct.
18.
The advisories took effect at 10 a.m.
in Ganghwa, northern and southern Incheon, and Yeongjong.
A strong wind advisory is issued when winds are forecast to exceed 14 metres per second or gusts to exceed 20 metres per second.
The agency says winds at that level can shake roadside trees and make it hard to use an umbrella.
Stronger wind warnings remain in effect for Baengnyeong and Daecheong islands, while advisories also cover Yeonpyeong, Udo and Ongjin.
Marine wind and wave alerts are also in effect in nearby parts of the Yellow Sea.
The Korea Meteorological Administration issued strong wind advisories for Ganghwa, northern Incheon, southern Incheon and Yeongjong in Incheon.
The advisories took effect at 10:00 on October 18.
Strong wind warnings remained in force for Baengnyeongdo and Daecheongdo.
An advisory is issued when winds of 14 metres per second or gusts above 20 metres per second are forecast.
- Who
- The Korea Meteorological Administration issued the advisories.
- What
- Strong wind advisories were issued for four areas in Incheon.
- When
- They took effect at 10:00 on October 18, 2026.
- Where
- Ganghwa, northern Incheon, southern Incheon and Yeongjong.
- Why
- Winds of 14 metres per second or gusts above 20 metres per second were forecast.
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Strong wind advisories took effect for Yeonpyeongdo, Udo and Ongjin.
Strong wind warnings took effect for Baengnyeongdo and Daecheongdo.
The Korea Meteorological Administration announced the new advisories.
The advisories took effect for Ganghwa, northern Incheon, southern Incheon and Yeongjong.
- Advisory areas
- Ganghwa, northern Incheon, southern Incheon and Yeongjong
- Effective time
- October 18, 2026, at 10:00
- Strong wind warnings
- Baengnyeongdo and Daecheongdo
- Advisory threshold
- Winds of 14 metres per second or gusts above 20 metres per second