North Korea hunkers down for Typhoon Soulik

This video footage from (North) Korean Central Television (KCTV)'s 8 p.m. news shows the anticipated path of Typhoon Soulik, or Typhoon-19. KCTV via Yonhap

By Jung Da-min

As Typhoon Soulik makes its way toward the Korean Peninsula, North Korea's state weather agency has warned people to take care.

The North's state-run Korean Central Television's 8 p.m. news broadcast an interview with an official of the state meteorological administration to explain the anticipated path of the typhoon and emphasize safety measures.

"The typhoon will land near the bay of Ganghwa, South Hwanghae Province, on (Aug.) 23 night and will move northeast through (Aug.) 25, influencing the whole region of our country, including the East Coast region," the official said, calling Soulik typhoon-19.

"At the time of landing near Ganghwa Bay in South Hwanghae Province, the central strength of Typhoon-19 is predicted to be 985 hectopascals (hPa) and the maximum wind speed would be up to 25 meters per second."

South's Korea Meteorological Administration is also expecting Typhoon Soulik, the year's 19th typhoon, to hit the peninsula late Thursday or early Friday. With maximum gusts of 144km/h and central pressure of 955 hPa, it is advancing toward the peninsula from the East Sea.