On Thursday, rain is expected to continue in most regions of the country. According to Yonhap News, the rain is forecast to stop in the afternoon for the Seoul metropolitan area and Gangwon inland, while the rest of the country will see rain taper off by night.
In the southeastern coastal and mountainous areas of Gangwon, as well as the northern coastal and mountainous regions of North Gyeongsang Province, rain will persist until early morning on the 22nd due to easterly winds from a low-pressure system over the East Sea.
Expected rainfall amounts include 20 to 60 mm in the eastern coastal and mountainous areas of Gangwon (with some mountainous areas receiving over 80 mm), 10 to 40 mm in the northern coastal areas of North Gyeongsang, Ulleungdo, and Dokdo, 5 to 30 mm in inland Gangwon, and 5 to 20 mm in the Seoul metropolitan area, North Chungcheong, Daegu, inland North Gyeongsang, southern coastal areas of North Gyeongsang, Busan, Ulsan, and South Gyeongsang. Daejeon, Sejong, South Chungcheong, Honam, and Jeju are expected to receive 5 to 10 mm, while the five islands in the West Sea will see less than 5 mm.
Strong winds, with gusts reaching up to 55 km/h (70 km/h in mountainous areas), will continue throughout the day, particularly in the central region and Jeju.
Additionally, strong winds and high waves are expected to develop in the central and southern parts of the East Sea, the southern offshore waters, and the waters around Jeju starting in the morning, with other offshore areas experiencing strong winds from the afternoon. The waters off Ulsan will see increasing winds by night, and those off Busan will experience stronger winds starting early on the 22nd.
As of 8 a.m., temperatures in major cities were recorded at 15.5 degrees Celsius in Seoul, 16.1 degrees in Incheon, 16.6 degrees in Daejeon, 17.7 degrees in Gwangju, 16.5 degrees in Daegu, 16.3 degrees in Ulsan, and 17.1 degrees in Busan.
The expected high temperatures for the day will range from 17 to 26 degrees Celsius, slightly below the average temperatures of 22 to 27 degrees.
* This article has been translated by AI.
Copyright ⓒ Aju Press All rights reserved.