Rain clouds from the weakened Typhoon Babi are moving across the Seoul metropolitan area and Gangwon toward the East Sea [1].
The shift in weather patterns signals the end of the most intense rainfall for the region, though residual moisture continues to pose a risk of flash flooding in several provinces.
Typhoon Babi has weakened into an extratropical cyclone, causing its associated rain clouds to move east [1, 2]. This transition has led to a decrease in overall precipitation intensity as the system exits the peninsula [2].
Most heavy rain warnings have been lifted [4]. However, some warnings remain active in Gangwon Province, specifically for Chuncheon and Hongcheon [5]. A reporter from YTN said that while some areas previously saw rainfall of around 50mm per hour, the clouds are now moving quickly to the east [3].
The rain clouds are currently traveling at a speed of 50 to 60km per hour [6]. Despite the general lifting of warnings, weather officials said that strong rain may persist in certain areas through the early hours of Wednesday, July 15 [2, 7].
In Gangwon's Pyeongchang and Jeongseon, as well as Yeongju in North Gyeongsang Province, rainfall is currently measured at 10 to 20mm per hour [8]. Meanwhile, regions in central South Korea and North Jeolla Province are experiencing rainfall of approximately 20mm per hour [8].
An anchor for YTN said the clouds from the weakened Typhoon Babi are gradually moving out over the East Sea after passing through the capital region and Gangwon [1].
“Rain clouds from the weakened Typhoon Babi are moving across the Seoul metropolitan area and Gangwon toward the East Sea.”
The transition of Typhoon Babi into an extratropical cyclone reduces the risk of catastrophic wind damage but maintains the potential for localized heavy rainfall. The rapid eastward movement of the system suggests a quick recovery for the Seoul metropolitan area, although the persistence of 20mm per hour rainfall in central and southern regions indicates that the atmospheric instability remains a concern for local drainage systems.
