On Liberation Day, August 15, the weather is expected to be mostly cloudy nationwide. From the afternoon, heavy rain will primarily affect the southern regions. Rain is anticipated to spread to most areas of the country starting early on the 16th.
According to Yonhap News on the 14th, scattered showers are likely in the central region from the afternoon to evening on the 15th, while Jeju Island will experience rain throughout the day.
The forecasted rainfall for the central region, including Seoul, Incheon, Gyeonggi, and inland and mountainous areas of Gangwon, is expected to be between 0.2 to 2 inches. In the southern region, Gwangju, Jeollanam-do, and Jeollabuk-do are forecasted to receive 1.2 to 3.1 inches (with some areas in Jeollanam-do's southern coast and Jirisan exceeding 4.7 inches), while Busan, Ulsan, and Gyeongsangnam-do are expected to see 2 to 4 inches (with some areas in Gyeongsangnam-do's southern coast and Jirisan exceeding 5.9 inches). Daegu, Gyeongsangbuk-do, and Jeju are forecasted to receive 1.2 to 3.1 inches (with mountainous areas in Jeju exceeding 5.9 inches).
There is a possibility of strong winds and thunderstorms, so caution is advised. Swells are also expected along the east and south coasts, as well as Jeju's coastline.
Morning low temperatures are expected to range from 68 to 77°F, with daytime highs reaching 81 to 90°F.
The expected morning low temperatures in major cities are as follows: △Seoul 75°F △Incheon 77°F △Suwon 75°F △Chuncheon 72°F △Gangneung 72°F △Cheongju 75°F △Daejeon 73°F △Sejong 73°F △Jeonju 73°F △Gwangju 75°F △Daegu 73°F △Busan 75°F △Ulsan 73°F △Changwon 75°F △Jeju 75°F.
Daytime high temperatures are expected to be: △Seoul 90°F △Incheon 88°F △Suwon 88°F △Chuncheon 88°F △Gangneung 81°F △Cheongju 90°F △Daejeon 88°F △Sejong 88°F △Jeonju 88°F △Gwangju 88°F △Daegu 90°F △Busan 86°F △Ulsan 86°F △Changwon 86°F △Jeju 86°F.
Wave heights are expected to be 1.6 to 3.3 feet in the East and West Seas, and 1.6 to 4.9 feet in the South Sea. Offshore, wave heights within about 124 miles of the coastline are forecasted to be 1.6 to 3.3 feet in the East Sea, 1.6 to 4.9 feet in the West Sea, and 1.6 to 6.6 feet in the South Sea.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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