World · East Asia & Pacific · 17 hrs ago
Rough-sea advisory issued for offshore waters near South Jeolla
South Korea issued a rough-sea advisory for offshore waters near South Jeolla on Nov.
9.
The alert covers the southern and northern outer areas of the southern Yellow Sea.
It took effect at 11 a.m.
South Korea’s weather agency issues this kind of advisory 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 expected.
The alert signals potentially hazardous conditions at sea in the affected waters.
The available information does not say how long the advisory will remain in force.
A rough-sea advisory was issued for offshore waters off South Jeolla.
The Korea Meteorological Administration said it would take effect at 11 a.m. on Nov. 9.
The affected areas are the southern and northern outer sections of the South Sea’s West Sea.
A rough-sea advisory is issued when winds of at least 14 metres per second last for three hours or longer, or waves of at least 3 metres are expected.
- Who
- The Korea Meteorological Administration issued the advisory.
- What
- A rough-sea advisory was issued for two offshore areas.
- When
- It was set to take effect at 11 a.m. on Nov. 9, 2026.
- Where
- The southern and northern outer sections of the South Sea’s West Sea, off South Jeolla.
- Why
- The advisory applies when winds of at least 14 metres per second persist for three hours or longer, or waves of at least 3 metres are expected. The article does not state which condition prompted it.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
This story does not have a timeline yet.
- Issuing agency
- Korea Meteorological Administration
- Effective time
- 11 a.m. on Nov. 9, 2026
- Affected waters
- Southern outer section of the South Sea’s West Sea
- Affected waters
- Northern outer section of the South Sea’s West Sea
- Wind threshold
- At least 14 metres per second for three hours or longer
- Wave threshold
- At least 3 metres expected