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Rough-sea warnings issued for waters south of Jeju
South Korea’s weather agency issued rough-sea warnings for waters south of Jeju Island.
The warnings cover the southeastern inner open sea and the southern outer open sea.
They took effect at 10 a.m.
on Oct.
26, according to the agency.
A rough-sea warning is issued when winds of at least 14 metres per second are expected to last three hours or more, or waves of at least three metres are forecast.
The warnings indicate hazardous conditions at sea in the affected areas.
The agency also lifted wind warnings for Jeju’s mountainous area and the eastern parts of Seogwipo and Jeju City.
A rough-sea warning will take effect in waters south of Jeju at 10 a.m. on October 26.
The warning covers the southeastern inner waters and the southern outer waters off Jeju.
The Korea Meteorological Administration issued the warning.
A rough-sea warning is issued when winds of at least 14 metres per second last for three hours or longer, or waves of at least three metres are expected.
Strong-wind warnings were lifted in three areas of Jeju.
- Who
- The Korea Meteorological Administration issued the warning.
- What
- A rough-sea warning was issued for waters south of Jeju.
- When
- It takes effect at 10 a.m. on October 26, 2026.
- Where
- The southeastern inner waters and the southern outer waters off Jeju.
- Why
- Winds of at least 14 metres per second for three hours or longer, or waves of at least three metres, are expected.
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- Warning start
- October 26, 2026, at 10 a.m.
- Affected waters
- Southeastern inner waters off Jeju
- Affected waters
- Southern outer waters off Jeju
- Warning criteria
- Winds of at least 14 metres per second for three hours or longer, or waves of at least 3 metres
- Lifted warnings
- Jeju mountain area, eastern Seogwipo City, and eastern Jeju City