Koreabridge Typhoon Center (Halola Headed This Way)

Hourly Local Forecasts

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Halola Storm updates

We've heard reports that Busan Schools have canceled classes for Kindergarten and elementary students on Monday, July 27, although teachers are still expected to report for duty. 

From Pacific Storm Tracker

5 p.mKST. Saturday, July 25 Halola has curved more sharply to the north than previously forecast, made its closest point of approach to Okinawa and is starting to pick up speed as it begins moving north out of the Ryukyu islands, according to the Joint Typhoon Warning Center.

Unfortunately for southwestern Japan and fortunately for the southeast coast of Korea, the updated forecast track takes Halola closer to Sasebo Naval Base and Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, and further away from Korea’s Area IV properties. That includes Camps Carroll, Walker, Henry and George in the Daegu/ Waegwan area, Busan and Chinhae Naval Base, all of which remain in TCCOR 4.

From Korea Herald

A small yet powerful typhoon is expected to hit the Korean Peninsula over the weekend amid heavy seasonal rains, the weather agency said Friday. 

Typhoon Halola is anticipated to reach Jejudo Island on Sunday with a speed of 12 kilometers per hour and move to the east coast, including the southeastern port city of Busan, according to the Korea Meteorological Agency. As of Friday afternoon, the typhoon was moving northwest from 440 kilometers southeast of Okinawa, Japan. 

“The typhoon is moving more forward to the west than expected. While Jejudo Island, the east coast and southern parts of the country will likely be affected, it needs to be further watched whether the inland areas will also come under its direct influence,” said a KMA official. 

The typhoon is projected to dissipate over the east coast by late Monday, weather officials said. 

From Chosun Ilbo

Halola, the 12th typhoon of this year, will probably make landfall or come close to the south coast of Korea on Sunday.

If Halola lands, it will be the first typhoon since Sanba in September 2012 to hit Korea directly.

At 3 p.m. Thursday, Halola was passing over waters about 760 km southeast of Okinawa, moving northwest with gales with a speed of up to 39 m/s, according to the Korea Meteorological Administration.

Around 3 p.m. on Sunday, Halola will reach waters 170 km south of Seogwipo, Jeju and head for the Korea Strait as a mid-level typhoon with a speed of 27 m/s, the KMA said.