Heavy rain, including up to 139mm on Hallasan Mountain, poured across the entire Jeju region.

According to the Jeju Regional Meteorological Administration on the 24th, heavy rain advisories were issued for mountainous areas, mid-mountain and eastern areas of Jeju City, and mid-mountain, southern, and eastern areas of Seogwipo City. Strong wind advisories were also issued for the land areas of Jeju Island and Chujado.

In addition, gale warnings were in effect for the inner southern and southeastern distant seas and the outer southern distant seas of Jeju Island, while gale advisories were in effect for the eastern and southern coastal waters of Jeju Island and the western distant seas of the western South Sea.

Accordingly, from the previous day until 8:00 AM today, the cumulative precipitation in major areas of Hallasan Mountain recorded 139mm at Witse Oreum, 126.5mm at Samgakbong, 121mm at Sajebi, 118mm at Jindallae-bat, 108.5mm at Yeongsil, and 109mm at Seongpanak. Precipitation in mid-mountain areas included 112mm at Sancheondan, 106.5mm at Songdang, 103.5mm at Gasiri, 99.5mm at Odeung, 97mm at Wasan, 91mm at Hannam, and 86.5mm at Saekdal. In coastal areas, Pyoseon-myeon in Seogwipo City received the most rainfall with 113mm. This was followed by Seongsan at 106.2mm, Seogwipo at 95.1mm, Daeheul at 97.5mm, Gimnyeong at 95.5mm, Sangye at 91.5mm, Gosan at 59.6mm, and Hallim at 49mm.

Heavy rain warnings remain in effect for Jeju until tomorrow, with forecasts predicting additional rainfall at intensities of 20 to 30 millimeters per hour.

Although strong wind advisories have been issued for Jeju's land areas, flights are currently operating normally. Among the 10 ferry services connecting Jeju to other regions, the Songlim Blue Ocean heading to Wando via Chujado and the Santa Monica heading to Jindo were canceled. The Queen Zenobia II heading to Mokpo, the Ocean Vista Jeju heading to Samcheonpo, the Silver Cloud heading to Wando, the Araon Jeju heading to Nokdong, and the Hanil Gold Stella heading to Wando were suspended, while the Queen Zenobia on the Mokpo route entered ship maintenance. The Hanil Gold Stella heading to Wando, departing at 8:40 AM today, and the Queen Mary heading to Mokpo, departing at 4:45 PM, will operate normally.

The Meteorological Administration advised that starting tonight, very strong winds will blow in the coastal waters off Jeju Island, and waves could rise to a maximum of 5 meters or higher, potentially elevating warnings to a gale warning. It urged vessels navigating or operating to exercise special caution. It also recommended refraining from approaching coastal areas, as high waves caused by swells may strongly push over breakwaters or rocks. Furthermore, the agency reported that strong winds exceeding 20 meters per second will blow over land areas until the morning of the day after tomorrow, urging thorough management of outdoor installations such as signboards and vinyl greenhouses, as well as crops.

[ⓒ Global Economic Times. 무단전재-재배포 금지]