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From BBC
A powerful typhoon is heading towards South Korea after lashing the Japanese island of Okinawa, causing power cuts and paralysing transport.
Typhoon Bolaven was 300km (186 miles) north of Naha, Okinawa at 11:00 am local time (02:00 GMT), Japanese media reported.
In Seoul, President Lee Myung-bak has called for thorough preparations, Yonhap news agency said.It could be the strongest storm to hit the area in a decade, the agency said. However, it is expected to weaken to a Category 1 storm by Tuesday when it hits the Korean peninsula.
From Westernpacificweather.com
From Yonhap
The most powerful typhoon in a decade is set to hit the Korean Peninsula early this week, weather forecasters said Sunday, prompting authorities to brace for a worst-case scenario.
Typhoon Bolaven, which is named after a highland region in Laos, was moving northward at a speed of 15 kilometers per hour from southeastern waters off Japan's Okinawa as of 3 p.m.
The typhoon is expected to approach waters some 500 kilometers off South Korea's southern island of Jeju early on Monday, and then transit near the country's west coast before making landfall near Sinuiju, North Korea, on Wednesday.
"Moving along the west coast, the typhoon could weaken a little, but it's moving closer to the peninsula than previously thought and could deal a serious blow," he added.
From the U.S. Embassy
According to the Joint Typhoon Warning Center (JTWC), Typhoon Bolaven is moving towards the Korean peninsula and is expected to make landfall on the Peninsula around the afternoon of August 27th and will continue to move north bringing heavy rain of 50-100 mm. and strong winds. A typhoon warning is in effect.
For specific information on the storm, please refer to the Korean Meteorological Administration for further information. http://web.kma.go.kr/eng/
Strong winds associated with typhoon may cause damage by blowing down trees, fences, TV antennas, etc. Property can be damaged by loose objects being blown around by these strong winds and by driving rains entering through joints around windows doors. In some areas tropical storm may cause local landslides, flooding and wave damage.
Typhoons can cover areas of up to 500 miles (800 km) in diameter and generate winds up to 180 miles (290 km) an hour. The typhoon season in East Asia Pacific runs from May through October, with most activity from July to September. Typhoons that hit the region are often accompanied by damaging high tides. Persons living in areas close to the ocean are especially at risk. Landslides are also a serious concern during periods of heavy rain. A typhoon advisory (Jui) will be issued when the weather can cause damage. Typhoon warnings (kyungbo) will be issued when heavy widespread damage is expected due to the weather. For English-language information on the typhoon situation on the Korean peninsula, please refer to Armed Forces Network FM at 102.7, and/or TBS English FM 101.3.
Being prepared for a typhoon means keeping informed on the progress and severity of the storm, and taking some common-sense precautions to minimize the problems a typhoon may cause for you. National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) of the Republic of Korea provides safety guidelines on preparing for a typhoon. For these safety tips, please refer to http://eng.nema.go.kr/sub/