Typhoon Khanun is projected to hit South Korea’s southeastern coast later this week, with potential wind speeds reaching up to 98 miles (158.4 kilometers) per hour, according to the Korea Meteorological Administration. The typhoon, currently east-northeast of Okinawa, is set to progress north, making landfall near Busan on Thursday evening. After passing the southeastern coast, Khanun will likely advance northward across the Korean Peninsula, with wind speeds predicted to exceed 33 miles (54 kilometers) per hour throughout South Korea. By Saturday, it is expected to pass China’s northeast, transitioning into an extratropical cyclone.

Regions throughout South Korea are bracing for