Typhoon Kompasu from Japan to Affect Korea
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Tuesday, August 31st, 2010
Typhoon Kompasu
The 7th typhoon of the year, Kompasu is advancing from Japan is likely to affect Korea, the Korea Meteorological Administration said Monday. Strong winds and waves are expected in southern Jeju on Wednesday.
Kompasu, Japanese for compass, is expected to advance northward along the west coast and in the worst case pass through the heavily populated Seoul metropolitan area.
The KMA said Kompasu formed south of Okinawa on Sunday evening and will arrive 440 kilometer southwest of Seogwipo, Jeju, on Wednesday evening.
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