유례없는 바다 상황...올여름 한반도 '태풍 경고등' [자막뉴스] / YTN

After monsoon rains fell in various places until midday today, a heatwave will resume starting tomorrow, the weekend. The impact of Typhoon Babi, the ninth typhoon heading toward China, is significant. Analysis suggests that a typhoon even more powerful than 'Babi' could approach the Korean Peninsula this summer. Let's take a look at the screen. Starting tomorrow, the monsoon rains are expected to subside as the stationary front moves northward toward North Korea. Instead, sweltering, sauna-like heat will prevail, with the significant impact of Typhoon Babi. [Ban Ki-sung / YTN Disaster Advisory Committee Member: When Typhoon Babi approaches the vicinity of Korea, it pushes the North Pacific High Pressure system northward. Therefore, it appears that a strong heatwave will occur starting from the 10th.] Although this Typhoon Babi is expected to move toward China, analysis suggests that a typhoon as strong as 'Babi' could approach Korea at any time. Rising sea temperatures create an environment favorable for typhoon development, and this summer, the waters surrounding the Korean Peninsula are unusually hot due to the influence of ocean heatwaves, often referred to as "sea heatwaves." Recently, these ocean heatwaves have become increasingly prolonged, continuing for nearly four months. In fact, Typhoon Hinnamno, which made landfall in 2022, is a prime example of a typhoon that weakened as it headed toward Korea but regained strength as it passed over the hot ocean. The heavy rains brought by the typhoon caused significant damage, including the flooding of an underground parking lot at an apartment complex in Pohang, which resulted in seven deaths. On top of this, the Earth is currently facing the added influence of El Niño, which is heating up the eastern equatorial Pacific. It is known that during El Niño periods, changes in the phase of high-pressure systems can open up a path for typhoons toward the Korean Peninsula. [Gong Hang-jin / YTN Disaster Advisory Committee Member: With the formation of El Niño, there is a possibility that the North Pacific High will contract. Therefore, if it moves eastward, there is a possibility that a path will open toward Korea.] [Once a typhoon path opens, typhoons can come in succession.] Analysis shows that in years like this, where global warming and El Niño occur together, the cumulative energy of typhoons is 2 to 3 times higher than during La Niña periods. From the formation of typhoons to their paths, conditions are ripe for stronger typhoons to move northward this summer than ever before, so thorough preparations for typhoons appear necessary. Anchor | Lee Se-na Subtitle News | Park Hae-jin, Ko Hyun-ju ※ 'Your tip becomes news' [KakaoTalk] Search for YTN and add the channel [Phone] 02-398-8585 [Email] [email protected] [Copyright (c) YTN. Unauthorized reproduction, redistribution, and use of AI data are prohibited.]