Weather tracker: Warm Yellow Sea strengthens storms in South Korea
South Korea is bracing for heavy rainfall caused by severe thunderstorms strengthened by unusually warm temperatures in the Yellow Sea. Meanwhile, other parts of Asia are facing monsoon-related weather warnings and tropical storm activity.
Why it matters
Rising sea temperatures are intensifying weather patterns, posing significant infrastructure and safety risks to coastal regions in Asia.
A flooded road after heavy rain in Jeonju, South Korea. A flooded road after heavy rain in Jeonju, South Korea. Weather tracker South Korea Analysis Weather tracker: Warm Yellow Sea strengthens storms in South Korea Morgan Thomas for MetDesk More than 200mm of rain forecast in parts of South Korea, while parts of southern Europe to be 10C above average
South Korea’s prime minister, Han Seong-sook, met officials to prepare for heavy rain expected this week, with rainfall totals across central and northern parts of the country forecast to exceed 200mm in some areas.
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