[Today’s Weather] Afternoon Monsoon Rain Pauses... Heatwave Warning in Southern Regions

On Tuesday the 11th, the whole country will be cloudy, and the ongoing monsoon rain centered on the central region will subside from the afternoon.
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[Asia Economy Intern Reporter Kim Bong-ju] On Tuesday the 11th, the entire country will be cloudy, and the monsoon rain that had been continuing mainly in the central region will ease from the afternoon.

Until the morning, very heavy and intense rain will fall mainly in the central region and Jeolla Province.

Rain will stop in Chungcheong and Gyeongsang Provinces in the afternoon, and in Jeolla Province at night.

The expected rainfall until that day is 50 to 150 mm in southern Gyeonggi, southern Gangwon, Chungcheong, and North Jeolla, with some places receiving more than 200 mm.

Also, heatwave warnings are expected to be issued on the morning of that day for Gangwon Province, Gyeongsang Province, the inland eastern part of Jeonnam, and Jeju Island, with daytime temperatures rising above 33 degrees Celsius in some areas.

The air quality will be 'Good' across all regions due to smooth atmospheric dispersion and the influence of precipitation.

The morning low temperatures by region are forecasted as follows: △Seoul 25°C △Chuncheon 24°C △Gangneung 25°C △Daejeon 25°C △Cheongju 24°C △Daegu 26°C △Busan 25°C △Jeonju 26°C △Gwangju 26°C △Jeju 27°C.

The daytime high temperatures are △Seoul 28°C △Chuncheon 28°C △Gangneung 33°C △Daejeon 28°C △Daegu 34°C △Busan 30°C △Jeonju 30°C △Gwangju 30°C △Jeju 34°C.

The Korea Meteorological Administration stated, "Winds will blow very strongly at 10 to 20 m/s over the seas around Jeju Island, the South Sea, and the East Sea, with waves rising very high at 2 to 5 meters. Ships navigating or fishing should exercise caution."