Nationwide Cloudy with Rain in Some Areas... Daytime High Temperature 23°C

On the 4th, after the rain stopped and the weather turned cool, commuters hurried along the streets of Gwanghwamun, Seoul. The Korea Meteorological Administration advised, "From today afternoon, cold air will move southward from the northwest, causing daytime temperatures to be about 3 to 4 degrees lower than usual. Please take care of your health during this transitional season." Photo by Kim Hyun-min kimhyun81@

[Asia Economy Reporter Gong Byung-sun] On the 5th, the nationwide weather is expected to be mostly cloudy with rain in some areas.

According to the Korea Meteorological Administration on the 4th, the expected precipitation on the 5th is 20-60mm in Gangwon Yeongdong, 5-40mm along the northern east coast of Gyeongbuk, and around 1mm in Seoul, Incheon, and western Gyeonggi.

The morning low temperature is expected to be between 11-17 degrees Celsius, and the daytime high temperature between 14-23 degrees Celsius. Fine dust levels are forecasted to be 'Good' across all regions.

However, strong winds are expected along the coast of Jeonnam, mountainous areas of Jeju Island, and island regions. Sea waves will be 1.0-4.0m in the East Sea nearshore, 1.0-3.5m in the West Sea nearshore, and 0.5-2.5m in the South Sea nearshore.

Wave heights in the offshore seas are expected to be 1.0-4.0m in the East Sea, 1.5-6.0m in the West Sea, and 0.5-4.0m in the South Sea. The offshore seas refer to waters approximately 200km from the coastline.