태풍 '마이삭' 서귀포 접근 중…내일 경남 남해안 강타<br /><br />We start with the big storm coming our way.<br />Typhoon Maysak is moving closer to the Korean Peninsula,... currently approaching Jeju.<br />Typhoon alerts are in place for Jeju and the waters surrounding the island.<br />Bae Eun-ji reports.<br />Typhoon Maysak is currently nearing Seogwipo in Jeju,... and it is moving toward the island at 22 kilometers an hour.<br />Typhoon alerts are now in place in Jeju,... and related advisories are projected to be expanded as the day goes on.<br />Right now, waves of three to ten meters high can be seen in waters off the island,...<br />and ferry services between Jeju and the mainland have been canceled.<br />The typhoon will pass Jeju this evening and then hit southern parts of Korea.<br />According to the national weather service's expected trajectory, Maysak will pass close to Seogwipo at around 6 PM, before making a landfall near Busan at 2AM on Thursday.<br />Afterwards, it will move up the east coast on Thursday morning before heading back out to sea.<br />Typhoon Maysak is currently packing wind speeds of up to 160 kilometers per hour, but these are expected to weaken slightly to around 145 kilometers per hour in the afternoon.<br />Caution is still needed though as these wind speeds are strong enough to blow over vehicles and cause severe damage.<br />Heavy rain of up to 400 millimeters is also forecast for Jeju and eastern regions such as Gangwon-do and Gyeongsangnam-do Province.<br />To minimize damage, officials are urging citizens to take precautionary measures and comply with safety rules.<br />Bae Eun-ji, Arirang News.<br />
