[Weather] Dust Rain with Gusty Winds Nationwide from Early Dawn to Daytime Tomorrow

On the 6th, when the whole country experienced generally clear and early summer weather, citizens dressed lightly were walking at the Seodaemun Station intersection in Seoul. Photo by Moon Honam munonam@

[Asia Economy Reporter Seungjin Lee] On Friday the 7th, rain is expected at times from early morning to daytime in most parts of the country.

Rain is expected from morning to daytime in the Seoul metropolitan area, Gangwon Yeongseo, Chungcheong, Jeonbuk, the eastern inland of Jeonnam, Gyeongbuk, and the western inland of Gyeongnam.

The rain clouds will stay in one area for a short time of 1 to 2 hours, and the amount of rainfall will not be heavy, but in the areas where rain falls, sudden gusts of wind, thunder and lightning, and hail are expected, causing noisy rain.

Expected precipitation amounts are 5 to 10 mm in the Seoul metropolitan area and Gangwon Yeongseo, and around 5 mm in Chungcheong, Jeonbuk, the eastern inland of Jeonnam, Gyeongbuk, the western inland of Gyeongnam, and the five islands in the West Sea.

The Korea Meteorological Administration analyzed that yellow dust carried by northwesterly winds will also affect the country from today through the day after tomorrow.

The morning low temperature is forecast to be between 7 and 17 degrees Celsius, and the daytime high temperature between 16 and 26 degrees Celsius. Winds will blow very strongly over the East Sea and West Sea, and waves will be high, so ships navigating or fishing should be cautious.

Sea waves are expected to be 0.5 to 3 meters in the East Sea coastal waters, 0.5 to 3 meters in the West Sea coastal waters, and 0.5 to 1.5 meters in the South Sea coastal waters. Wave heights in the open seas are expected to be 1 to 4 meters in the East Sea, 1 to 3.5 meters in the West Sea, and 1 to 2.5 meters in the South Sea.