Typhoon Soulik to impact South Korea

Typhoon Soulik satillite image

Typhoon Soulik over the western North Pacific was located about 192 nm WSW of Sasebo,Japan and was moving towards the NW at 7 knots.  Max winds currently estimated near 85 knots with hurricane force winds extending outward about 30 nm to the southwest and 40 nm to the northeast.

 

 

 

Soulik will begin to turn more towards the north then northeast making landfall along the west coast of South Korea near Kunsan between 12:00 and 18:00 UTC on the 23rd with max winds of about 65 knots.

JTWC forecast track

About Fred Pickhardt

I am a marine meteorologist and sailed briefly with American Export Lines in the Far East trade after graduating from State University of New York Maritime College. I have extensive experience in weather analysis, weather forecasting, optimum ship routing, vessel performance evaluations and forensic weather event reconstructions. I founded Ocean Weather Services and as Owner and Chief Consultant currently provide optimum ship routing services and forensic marine weather reports to the maritime industry.
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