As strong wind and rain battered Jeju, more than 200 flights were canceled and more than 80 were delayed. With flights delayed or canceled, more than 3,000 passengers have been stranded.
According to the Jeju Regional Meteorological Administration, the heavy rain advisory issued for all areas was lifted at 6:30 p.m., but the strong wind advisory remains in effect. As of 7 p.m., cumulative rainfall at Jindallaebat and Seongpanak exceeded 200 mm, and the maximum instantaneous wind speeds at Samgakbong, Udo, Yusuam, and Jeju Airport topped 27 meters per second.
Because of the strong wind and rain, as of 7 p.m., a total of 246 flights were canceled, including 234 domestic flights (116 departures and 118 arrivals) and 12 international flights (6 departures and 6 arrivals). Eighty-three flights were delayed, including 80 domestic flights (38 departures and 42 arrivals) and 3 international arrivals.
Jeju Airport has activated the "caution" level for stranded passenger support and, together with Jeju Province, is assisting canceled-flight passengers with transportation to lodging. The caution level is issued when the number of canceled-flight passengers, based on Jeju departures, is 3,000 or more.
With the winds severe, all passenger ferries to and from Jeju Island, Udo, Gapado, and Marado were also suspended.