On Tuesday, August 18, rain and showers are expected primarily in the southern regions, while the capital area and Chungcheong provinces will continue to experience heat.
According to the Korea Meteorological Administration on August 17, the central region will be mostly cloudy, while the southern regions and Jeju Island will be generally overcast. Rain will fall in the Gyeongnam area until the morning, and along the southern coast of Jeonnam and in Daegu and southern Gyeongbuk from dawn to morning. Jeju Island may also see rain continuing into the afternoon.
Expected rainfall amounts are 20 to 60 mm for Busan, Ulsan, and the southern coast of Gyeongnam, 10 to 60 mm for Jeju Island, and 5 to 30 mm for inland Gyeongnam and southern Daegu and Gyeongbuk. From the afternoon to evening, unstable atmospheric conditions may bring scattered showers of 5 to 30 mm to southern Chungcheong and various areas in the south. Caution is advised as these showers may be accompanied by strong winds and thunder.
Particularly in the southern coast of Gyeongnam, which has experienced record rainfall, the ground is very unstable, necessitating special precautions against landslides and soil runoff.
While temperatures may temporarily drop in areas experiencing rain, regions less affected by rain will see hot and humid air, leading to continued heat.
With heat advisories in effect for parts of the western Jeolla coast, the perceived temperatures in the capital area, Chungcheong provinces, and southern regions are expected to rise to around 33 degrees Celsius. Overnight, urban and coastal areas may experience tropical nights with minimum temperatures remaining above 25 degrees.
The minimum temperatures on the morning of August 18 are forecasted to be between 21 and 25 degrees Celsius, with maximum daytime temperatures expected to reach 30 to 33 degrees Celsius.
In major areas, morning minimum temperatures are projected as follows: Seoul 24 degrees, Incheon 24 degrees, Suwon 23 degrees, Chuncheon 23 degrees, Gangneung 23 degrees, Cheongju 24 degrees, Daejeon 24 degrees, Jeonju 24 degrees, Gwangju 24 degrees, Daegu 24 degrees, Busan 25 degrees, and Jeju 26 degrees.
Daytime maximum temperatures are expected to be: Seoul 32 degrees, Incheon 31 degrees, Suwon 32 degrees, Chuncheon 31 degrees, Gangneung 32 degrees, Cheongju 32 degrees, Daejeon 32 degrees, Jeonju 32 degrees, Gwangju 32 degrees, Daegu 32 degrees, Busan 31 degrees, and Jeju 32 degrees.
Meanwhile, due to favorable atmospheric dispersion and rainfall, air quality across all regions is expected to be at a 'good' level.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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