‘Super Strong’ Typhoon Hinnamnor Forecast to Hit South Korea

‘Super Strong’ Typhoon Hinnamnor Forecast to Hit South Korea
High waves crash onto Haeundae Beach in Busan, South Korea, on Aug. 26, 2020. Jo Jong-ho/Yonhap via AP
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Typhoon Hinnamnor, which is deemed to be the strongest typhoon in South Korea’s history, is forecast to strike the country’s southern region next week, according to the state weather agency.

The Korea Meteorological Administration (KMA) forecasts the typhoon’s atmospheric pressure to reach 950 hectopascals when it hits South Korea, with a maximum wind speed of 43 meters per second (96 mph), The Korea Herald reported.