As heavy rain and strong winds were expected from the 14th to the 15th due to the influence of a tropical depression that weakened from Typhoon Bavi, the ninth of the season, North Korea ordered all regions and institutions to thoroughly prepare for flood damage.
The Labor Party organ paper Rodong Sinmun reported on the 14th through an article titled "Heavy rain and much rain, strong winds are forecast" that the State Hydro-Meteorological Administration issued an advisory and warning for heavy rain, much rain, and strong winds.
The paper said the influence of Typhoon Bavi, which turned into a tropical depression, would continue through the 15th and demanded that "all institutional sectors, regions, and units maintain a high state of alert and respond thoroughly to heavy rain, much rain, and strong winds."
North Korea's weather authorities expected that as the tropical depression passes through the West Sea and the central region, heavy rain of 30–60 millimeters per hour would pour down in several areas south of the central region and in parts of Jagang Province, including North Pyongan Province, on this day. The expected precipitation in these areas is 80–120 millimeters.
There was also the possibility of localized downpours reaching 150–200 millimeters in North and South Pyongan provinces and some southern areas. In parts of North Hamgyong Province and Ryanggang Province, including the Paektu Mountain district, 70–100 millimeters of rain is expected along with strong showers.
Winds are also forecast to blow strong. From the 14th to the early morning of the 15th, strong winds of 10–15 meters per second were observed to blow along the west coast and in some inland areas such as Goksan. In some areas of South Hwanghae Province, including Haeju, the wind speed is forecast to momentarily rise to 15–20 meters per second.
North Korea's weather authorities emphasized that to prevent casualties and property damage, people should once again familiarize themselves with action guidelines by type of disaster and thoroughly inspect vulnerable elements in hazardous areas. While reviewing existing contingency plans, they ordered the strengthening of emergency contact and notification systems and concentrating all capabilities so residents can evacuate quickly in dangerous situations. They also directed that emergency rescue teams, ambulances, and medical staff be kept ready to deploy immediately.
There was also an order to strengthen management and control over residents. The paper emphasized, "Raise the level of education and control so that abnormal phenomena, including leaving evacuation sites, absolutely do not occur," and added, "All officials (cadres) and workers must be maximally alert to minimize damage caused by disaster-related weather phenomena."