08 Oct 2018 | 08:49 AM UTC

South Korea/Japan: Kong-rey dissipating, weather warnings lifted /update 6

Typhoon Kong-rey downgraded to a low-pressure system which continues to affect Japan, though all weather warnings now lifted

TIMEFRAME expected from 10/8/2018, 12:00 AM until 10/15/2018, 11:59 PM (Asia/Seoul). COUNTRY/REGION South Korea, Japan

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06 Oct 03:29 AM UTC —

South Korea: Arrival of Kong-rey prompts cancelation of 276 flights October 6 /update 5

05 Oct 12:02 PM UTC —

Japan/South Korea: Typhoon Kong-rey expected to hit October 5-7 /update 4

03 Oct 11:42 PM UTC —

Japan/South Korea: Typhoon Kong-rey weakening as of October 4 /update 3

02 Oct 07:33 AM UTC —

Japan: Kong Rey upgraded to super typhoon, may affect South Korea /update 2

30 Sep 03:14 AM UTC —

Japan: New tropical storm takes aim at Ryukyu Islands, expected Oct. 3-6 /update 1

28 Sep 06:03 AM UTC —

US: Tropical storm watch issued for Guam September 28

Event

Typhoon Kong-rey made landfall on the southeastern coast of South Korea on the morning of Saturday, October 6. It then passed over Busan and the provinces of North and South Gyeongsang. No major damage has been reported, although some areas lost power. Local reports indicate that two people were killed in storm-related events.

Kong-rey has since been downgraded to a low-pressure system and its remnants are currently, as of October 8, over Japan. All weather warnings in Japan have been lifted, although some parts of the country remain under an "advisory" (the second-lowest level of alert on a four-tier scale). Strong winds are still expected as well as high waves along the coast. Low level disruption remains possible.

Context

Tropical cyclones and typhoons are common in the west Pacific from June through November.

Advice

Individuals in the affected areas should monitor local weather reports, reconfirm travel arrangements, and obey any instructions from the local authorities.

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