Heavy Rain in Central Region, 150mm Expected by Tomorrow... Feels Like 33°C in Southern Region

Heavy Rain in Central Region, Eastern Jeonnam, Northern Gyeongbuk, Gyeongnam Area, Jeju Island
KMA Issues Heavy Rain Warnings for Ulsan, Yangsan, and Miryang
Over 150mm Expected in Northern Gyeonggi and Inland/Mountainous Northern Gangwon by 28th
Hot and Humid Southwest Winds Bring First Tropical Nights of the Year to Seoul, Daejeon, and Gwangju

On the 6th, citizens are walking with umbrellas near Seoul City Hall in Jung-gu, Seoul, where rain accompanied by strong winds is falling. Photo by Jang Jin-hyeong aymsdream@

[Asia Economy Reporter Han Jinju] On Monday the 27th, heavy rain will fall in the central region. In the southern region, strong showers will occur due to atmospheric instability, and the perceived temperature will rise up to 33 degrees Celsius.

The Korea Meteorological Administration forecasted that on this day, hot and humid air will flow in along the southwest wind, and due to the influence of a low-pressure system developing along the stationary front and moving northeastward, heavy and widespread rain will fall mainly in the metropolitan area and inland/mountain areas of Gangwon Province until the 28th. At 6 a.m. on the day, the KMA issued a heavy rain advisory for Ulsan and Yangsan in Gyeongnam, and at 7 a.m. for Miryang in Gyeongnam. A preliminary heavy rain warning has been issued for northern Gyeonggi Province and some parts of Gangwon Province.

On the 27th, occasional rain will fall in the central region, eastern Jeonnam, northern Gyeongbuk, Gyeongnam area, and Jeju Island, and on the 28th, rain will fall in the metropolitan area, Gangwon Province, eastern Jeonnam, Gyeongnam area, and Jeju Island. The rain in the central region is expected to vary in intensity depending on the activation level of the stationary front.

Expected rainfall until the 28th is over 150mm in northern Gyeonggi and inland/mountain areas of northern Gangwon, 50 to 100mm in the metropolitan area, inland/mountain areas of Gangwon, and the five western islands. Over 100mm is expected in the mountainous areas of Jeju Island and near Jirisan, and about 20 to 60mm in the Chungcheong region, eastern Jeonnam, northern Gyeongbuk, Gyeongnam area, and Jeju Island.

In the southern region, showers will fall until evening in Jeonbuk, western Jeonnam, and southern Gyeongbuk. Showers in Jeonbuk, western Jeonnam, and southern Gyeongbuk are expected to bring 10 to 60mm of rain. On the 28th, showers of about 5 to 40mm will occur in the eastern inland area of Jeonbuk.

The KMA advised, "In areas where rain or showers fall, there may be thunder and lightning, and some places may experience very heavy rain exceeding 30 to 50mm per hour along with hail. Please refrain from approaching valleys, rivers, and reservoirs, and be cautious of reduced visibility and slippery roads to ensure traffic safety."

The entire country will be mostly cloudy, and hot and humid air will continue to cause humid and hot weather. The highest daytime temperature on the 27th will be 25 to 31 degrees Celsius, higher than the average. In some southern inland areas and the east coast, the highest perceived temperature will rise above 33 degrees Celsius, making it very hot. Tropical nights with minimum nighttime temperatures above 25 degrees Celsius are expected to appear for the time being in some east coast areas, Jeju Island coast, some Chungcheong regions, and southern inland areas.

The first tropical night of the year appeared in Seoul, Daejeon, and Gwangju. As of 7 a.m. on the 27th, the minimum nighttime temperatures were 25.4 degrees in Seoul, 25.3 degrees in Daejeon, and 25.8 degrees in Gwangju. Tropical nights were also observed in Gangneung (29.5 degrees), Jeju (27.8 degrees), and Pohang (27.5 degrees). Many areas set new extreme minimum temperature records for June. These include Seoul (25.4 degrees), Suwon (25.1 degrees), Incheon (24.5 degrees), Gangneung (29.5 degrees), Wonju (25.7 degrees), Sokcho (25.4 degrees), Jeonju (26.3 degrees), Gwangju (25.9 degrees), and Busan (23.3 degrees).